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Pakistan, China bus service

B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China will start a bus service from June 1 to facilitate people travel between Gilgit and Kashgar. After this, Pakistan would have bus or rail links with all its neighbours — India, Iran, Afghanistan and China.According to the formal protocol, one bus will run from each side on a daily basis that will travel between Sust and Tashkorgan, bordering the two countries. Each side will launch another bus service thrice a week between Kashgar, Sust, Khunjrab and Gilgit.

The report said during the talks, the two sides emphasised the importance of the Karakarum Highway (KKH) that serves as a "Friendship bridge" between the two countries. They also acknowledged that Pakistan could act as a transit facility giving China access to Central Asian markets and developing energy sources.

It said the officials reiterated their commitment for early rehabilitation and up-gradation of the highway.

The report said development of road transport system carried a special significance, when the two countries are engaged in consolidating their economic ties.

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