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| direction_a = [[Iran]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Kazakhstan]]
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The '''Ashgabat agreement''' is a [[Multimodal transport]] agreement between [[Oman]], [[Iran]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Uzbekistan]], [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Pakistan]]<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/pakistan-joins-ashgabat-agreement-lapis-lazuli-corridor-4396500/</ref><ref>http://www.dawn.com/news/1233450/land-routes-finalised-to-boost-trade-with-central-asia</ref> for creating an [[Transport corridor|international transport and transit corridor]] facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

In October 2016, Pakistan had formally joined the Ashgabat Agreement in addition to the Lapis Lazuli corridor, in a joint press conference with the Turkmenistan and Afghanistan President.<ref>http://www.dawn.com/news/1298791/pakistan-joins-ashgabat-agreement-lapis-lazuli-corridor</ref><ref>http://tribune.com.pk/story/1245003/pm-nawaz-ghani-discuss-regional-issues-ashgabat/</ref> Pakistan affirmed that "Regional connectivity, and economic integration are key pillars of Pakistan's foreign policy".<ref>http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/362727-Pakistan-announces-to-join-Ashgabat-Agreement-Lap</ref>

==Objective==
The objective of this agreement is to enhance connectivity within [[Eurasia|Eurasian region]] and synchronize it with other transport corridors within that region including the International [[North–South Transport Corridor]] (INSTC).

==Indian plans==
Indian government on March 23, 2016 has requested approval for acceding to the agreement. India’s intention to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement would now be conveyed to the Depository State (Turkmenistan). India would become party to the Agreement upon consent of the founding members. <ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans-Classroom/2016-03-24/Ashgabat-Agreement/215932 The Hans India - India accedes to Ashgabat agreement]</ref>

==Connectivity==

===North–South Transport Corridor===
For enhanced connectivity, the Ashgabat agreement will also synchronize with the International [[North–South Transport Corridor]] encompassing [[ship transport|ship]], [[railways|rail]] including [[Trans-Caspian railway]], and [[road transport|road]] route for moving freight between [[India]], [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Europe]] and [[Central Asia]]. The route primarily involves moving [[freight]] from [[India]], [[Iran]], [[Azerbaijan]] and [[Russia]] via ship, rail and road.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/despite-us-opposition-iran-to-be-transport-hub-for-northsouth-corridor/article3473943.ece |title=Despite U.S. opposition, Iran to be transport hub for North-South Corridor |work=The Hindu |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>

===Eurasian Railway Connectivity===
This agreement will also leverage the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan (TAT) rail line from 2013, Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey transportation corridor in 2014, Iran-Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan railroad and TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia) comprising the EU and 14 Eastern European, South Caucasus and Central Asian states.

===Hajigak–Chabahar railway===
India is finalising a plan to construct a 900-km railway line that will connect [[Chabahar]] port in Iran, being built with Indian help, to the mineral-rich [[Hajigak]] region of Afghanistan.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/India-s-Track-3-Afghan-Iran-rail-link/Article1-763448.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-11-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102133316/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/india-s-track-3-afghan-iran-rail-link/article1-763448.aspx |archivedate=2011-11-02 |df= }}</ref><ref>http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=75158</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Gwadar Port]]
* [[China-Pakistan Economic Corridor]]
* [[Port of Chabahar]]
* [http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/fears-mount-for-future-of-indias-afghan-silk-route-plans/#sthash.2Un3zAIc.dpuf Chabahar-Zaranj-Delaram-Hajigak railway: Indian-Iranian project, would link future Indian iron-ore mining operations at Hajigak to Chabahar, 900 kilometres away]
* [[Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline]]
* [http://afra.gov.af/Content/images/Afghanistan%20National%20Railway%20Network%20Plan.jpg Afghaistan rail network]
* [[Rail transport in Afghanistan]]
* [[Rail transport in Kazakhstan]]
* [[Rail transport in India]]
* [[Rail transport in Iran]]
* [[Rail transport in Oman]]
* [[Rail transport in Tajikistan]]
* [[Rail transport in Turkmenistan]]
* [[Rail transport in Uzbekistan]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Foreign trade of India]]
[[Category:Treaties of India]]
[[Category:Treaties of Oman]]
[[Category:Treaties of Iran]]
[[Category:Treaties of Turkmenistan]]
[[Category:Treaties of Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Treaties of Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Treaties of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Foreign trade of Pakistan]]

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