Islamabad, August 10, 2026: Russia and Pakistan are working to launch the first freight railway routes connecting Moscow with Faisalabad and Karachi, while the possible participation of Belarus in the project is also under consideration, Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert P. Khorev has said.
In comments to Russian newspaper Izvestia on August 8, Ambassador Khorev said the two countries were jointly working on establishing freight rail links along the proposed Moscow–Faisalabad and Moscow–Karachi corridors in both directions.
He said Russia and Pakistan were also considering the possibility of involving Belarus in the project, which could further expand regional connectivity and trade links along the proposed route.
According to the ambassador, implementation of the project has been postponed several times due to the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the region during 2025 and early 2026.
Khorev said that the parties were currently finalizing the contract for provision of transportation services and identifying companies in the countries along the proposed route that were interested in transporting their goods.
The proposed rail connections are expected to provide an additional avenue for strengthening trade and economic ties between Pakistan and Russia while improving freight connectivity between South Asia and Eurasia.
