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

  • Türkiye includes South Korea in its Distant Countries Strategy, aiming to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.20:06
  • Türkiye and South Korea signed a financing agreement to deepen bilateral economic cooperation.20:06
• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • Peace talks between Iran and the US are underway, despite volatile statements injecting risk into the process.19:33
  • Shehbaz Sharif chaired meetings to regulate drug pricing policy for Pakistan.18:48
• Central Asia →

  subregion of the Asian continent

  • Uzbekistan and the OECD discussed a regional mineral project focusing on critical minerals in Central Asia.15:52
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.13:42

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