Pakistani goods to be sent to Turkey, Azerbaijan via Iran, NLB told.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Logistics Board (NLB) was Wednesday informed that by end of September, NLC convoy with Pakistani goods will be moving to Turkey and Azerbaijan via Iran.

The 64th meeting of the National Logistics Board (NLB) was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar here in Islamabad on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Aamir Abbasi, Quartermaster General Pakistan Army/Officer In-charge NLC, DG NLC Major General Yusuf Jamal, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary Planning, Secretary Maritime Affairs and other Board of the members attended the meeting.

Asad Umar appreciated regional commercial trade under TIR to Turkey and Azerbaijan and directed NLC management to extend road freight linkages to other CARs countries as well. He also emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities in rail freight too for exploring the opportunities in ML1.

The minister stated that NLC should focus on taking advantage from the increased opportunities offered by regional connectivity and in this regard he also directed NLC to provide logistics services for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian Countries.

DG NLC briefed the participants about the operational, administrative and financial matters of the...