Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce, has announced that the country is planning to develop a major regional railway line—a project poised to significantly enhance Afghanistan’s role in regional transit.
According to Azizi, the railway will follow a ring-shaped route, connecting Afghanistan with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Pakistan.
In a media interview, the minister described the initiative as a long-held aspiration of the Afghan people. He stressed that its realization would largely resolve existing gaps in the regional transport sector and unlock new opportunities for expanding trade and transit.
Minister Azizi also noted that four Afghan ports are already linked by rail to Central Asian countries and Iran, marking notable progress in the nation’s transport infrastructure.
Experts believe that the completion of this ring railway will significantly boost Afghanistan’s trade with its neighbors and elevate Kabul’s status as a key regional connectivity hub.
