Lahore, June 11 -- Pakistan is set to inaugurate its first freight train service to Russia from Lahore, on June 22 via the INSTC (International North-South Corridor), marking a significant step in the country's bid for regional connectivity and international trade expansion, Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said.
Addressing a press conference in the city of Multan, Punjab, on Tuesday, Abbasi said that the new freight service is part of a broader initiative to modernise Pakistan Railways and boost revenue through expanded logistics operations.
The mission, he said reflects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision to connect Pakistan's rail network with Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, as part o...