MNA wants connectivity through Wakhan corridor
Shahzada Iftikharuddin[/caption]
As part of the Afghan Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group that was led by Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao in 2014, Shahzada Iftikhar had met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at Serena Hotel Islamabad where the MNA had requested the Afghan President to allow the National Highway Authority (NHA) to undertake survey of the Wakhan corridor that links (Chitral) Pakistan with Tajkistan.
The Afghan President had given a very positive response to the suggestion of MNA Chitral and had made a commitment that Chitral-Tajikistan route will materialize in his (Ashraf Ghani’s) tenure practical steps towards that end are direly needed.
During the recent flight of the prime minister to Chitral after earthquake on 28th Oct 2015, the MNA reminded Nawaz Sharif that before the construction of Karakoram Highway (KKH) linking Gilgit to China in 1970s, Hunza was 30 years behind Chitral in terms of economic development but after completion of KKH, Hunza now stands 30 years ahead of Chitral simply because of good road connectivity.
The prime minister during the Islamabad Peshwar flight onwards to Chitral had resolved that he would make headway on the Chitral Tajikistan Road.
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While people have no shelter and food to eat after the natural disasters, what a great time for MR MNA to do a press release of this type. Pity on these leaders
Well done! MNA Iftekhar Sahb
It is a right way to keep pressure on government. This type of demand should have been made much earlier.
Geographic location is a matter of fate not a choice and preferance. Wakhan is connected with chitral district of Pakistan through of number of passes. For pakistan it is a gateway to central Asia. But, unfortunately, pakistani planners have focused very little on this strategic corridor. I am hopeful that Sh Iftekhar ‘ll focus and should try to convert this dream into reality. If Pakistan is succesful in penetrating the central asian markets, it can be a major trade corridos through the sea ports of karachi, port Qasim and Gawader.
Let us pray!