Afghanistan, April 21 -- A US-backed proposal seeks to boost regional trade via Afghanistan, positioning it as a transit hub linking Central Asia, Pakistan and global markets.
A new initiative by the Newlines Institute, known as "Silk S7+", has been presented to the United States Congress, aiming to strengthen economic and trade cooperation across Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Azerbaijan.
The proposal focuses on developing new trade and transit corridors linking these regions to global markets in Europe, the Middle East and East Asia.
It also seeks to reduce reliance on major powers such as China and Russia by creating an alternative economic framework.
Under the plan, Afghanistan is positioned as a key transit hub, connecting...