A business conference in Istanbul is driving initiatives to strengthen commercial ties, investment, and infrastructure links between Türkiye, Pakistan, and Central Asia.

The entities involved

• Türkiye →

  Turkish news website

  • Indonesia is purchasing 48 Kaan fighter jets, discussing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in trade and defense sectors.Mon 16:40
  • Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia held trilateral cooperation talks on foreign policy and regional issues.Mon 15:03
• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.Mon 17:36
• Central Asia →

  subregion of the Asian continent

  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
  • The Eurasian Development Bank released its regional economic outlook, noting that Kyrgyzstan grew fastest, Uzbekistan benefited from a lower base, and Kazakhstan was the center of gravity for venture capital.Mon 15:42

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• Georgia and Türkiye emphasized their strategic partnership on September 22, 2026, focusing on cooperation in transport, energy, and trade, with Türkiye gaining largest trading partner status.Sep 22
• Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Syria are involved in a strategic partnership focused on defense cooperation, connectivity projects including a railway through Syria, and trilateral meetings.Aug 16
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