BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Islamabad is
looking to resume cargo and commercial flights with Ashgabat in the
near future as part of efforts to strengthen transport and trade
links, Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari said in
a congratulatory message to Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
on his birthday, published today.
The call was reflected in a press release issued by the press
service of the Turkmen government.
According to Leghari, both countries have expressed readiness to
resume cargo and commercial flights in the near future.
"Pakistan and Turkmenistan could benefit significantly by
focusing on regional connectivity through road and rail networks,
in addition to direct air service," she said.
Leghari also described Turkmenistan as a partner for Pakistan in
deeper engagement with Central Asia and regional development.
She said the next stage of bilateral relations should be based
on practical steps and commitments.
To note, Pakistan has increasingly positioned its seaports as a
potential gateway for Central Asian countries to South Asian and
global markets. Islamabad has promoted transport corridors linking
the landlocked region with Pakistani ports through road, rail and
multimodal connections, with the aim of expanding transit trade and
regional connectivity. Pakistani officials have described the
country's geographic position and seaports as a natural route
connecting Central Asia with regional and international
markets.
The approach has also been highlighted in Pakistan's relations
with Kyrgyzstan. During high-level contacts in 2026, the two
countries emphasized the use of Pakistan's seaports and the
development of multimodal transport corridors connecting Central
and South Asia. Pakistan's broader connectivity agenda includes the
Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement and the proposed
Trans-Afghan Railway, which would provide Central Asian countries
with access to Pakistani seaports and, through them, wider
international trade routes.
