First convoy of cargo trucks on its way from China to Pakistan under UN convention
A view of the inaugural ceremony of TIR trade transport between Pakistan and China, which underlines a fresh mode of cross-border transport for Xinjiang and possibly setting a precedent for future trade routes within CPEC, held at Kashgar.
The first convoy of cargo trucks is on its way from China to Pakistan under the United Nations International Road Transport Convention.
Cross-border transportation of goods between China and Pakistan has for the first time started under the United Nations International Road Transport Convention with the collaboration of Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation and China’s CEVA Logistics company.
This development comes as the two countries celebrated the 10th anniversary of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
According to media reports, in this regard a ceremony was held at Kashgar Yuanfang International Logistics Port Company for the official launch of the TIR service. The ceremony was attended by the representatives of NLC, Kashgar Customs, Municipal Committee officials, CEVA Logistics and Cross-Border E-Commerce Association.
The speakers highlighted the importance of the TIR transport route from Kashgar to Islamabad and shed light on the future plans for transportation of goods under the TIR between the two countries.
The project will provide an efficient and safe land route to connect the landlocked Central Asian states. At the end of the ceremony, the first convoy of cargo trucks left for Pakistan under the UN convention. – Web Desk / News Agencies
