INTERNATIONAL — June 17, 2026
Zalmay Khalilzad Says Tense Kabul-Islamabad Relations Hinder Afghan-Trans Project
Khalilzad urged Kabul and Islamabad to avoid past mistakes in order to realize the project's benefits for regional stability and development. The statement follows Uzbekistan's announcement of its active participation in the railway initiative.
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Former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad stated that tense relations between Kabul and Islamabad represent a major obstacle to the Afghan-Trans project. He said the project would support stability and progress in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Pakistan.
Khalilzad urged both sides to avoid repeating past mistakes and to pursue a more promising future. His remarks follow an announcement by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev that Uzbekistan is playing an active role in the Afghan-Trans railway project.
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