ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday regional connectivity was not optional but essential for shared prosperity, highlighting his country’s strategic location as a bridge between South and Central Asia, China and the Middle East.
Dar was addressing the Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference in Islamabad, which brought together officials from neighboring countries to discuss infrastructure, trade and cross-border cooperation.
He mentioned Pakistan’s focus on expanding road, rail, maritime and digital links while advancing trans-border energy and power projects.
“We meet today at a time of global transition, geo-economic shifts, new trade routes, digital integration and the move forward for sustainability are shaping trade and alliances today,” Dar told the participants of the conference. “In this environment, regional connectivity is not optional, it is essential for stability, growth and shared progress.”
He maintained such cooperation across the region would directly affect millions of lives.
