Published on, Sept. 27 -- September 27, 2025 7:53 AM

Negotiations are underway to finalize the schedule for Pakistan's first pilot freight train to Russia, which would carry 16 containers of rice in its inaugural shipment. The project, launched under the 9th Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), aimed to connect Karachi Port with Moscow via Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.

A contract between Pakistan Railways and Russian Railways (RZD) was signed in May 2025, paving the way for this landmark service. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the rice containers were prepared for dispatch in June this year, but departure was delayed due to the regional situation. Talks are now ongoing to set a new date for the train's depart...