Uzbekistan and Pakistan have agreed to establish Uzbek logistics warehouses at the Port of Karachi, a move aimed at strengthening trade connectivity and easing cargo transit for Central Asia.

The agreement was reached during talks between an Uzbek delegation led by Mamanbiy Omarov and a Pakistani delegation headed by Umar Zafar Sheikh, in the presence of Shahid Ahmed, Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

Discussions focused on creating more favorable conditions for Uzbek cargo transportation through Pakistan’s ports, as well as offering preferential terms for investors involved in logistics hubs and trade infrastructure. Officials said the initiative is expected to reduce transit times, lower costs, and improve supply chain reliability for Uzbek exporters and importers.

The talks come amid broader efforts to deepen transport cooperation between Uzbekistan and Pakistan. Recently, the two sides also agreed to launch a new transport corridor along the Pakistan-China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan route, opening a direct link between Central and South Asia.

The officials said that pilot shipments along the new corridor are scheduled to take place in February, marking a practical step toward diversifying trade routes and enhancing regional connectivity. The initiative is seen as part of Uzbekistan’s broader strategy to gain reliable access to seaports and expand its role in transregional logistics networks.