China – Afghanistan Trade & Strategic Importance of Wakhan Corridor: An appraisal

Abstract

At the confluence of four states — Pakistan, China, Tajikistan and Afghanistan—is the
Wakhan route, a road which is located in the northeast of Badakhshan province of
Afghanistan. As part of the old Silk Road, the corridor has much historical importance
which has a long (220km) narrow (16-64km) area between from Pakistan to Tajikistan.
Still, there is much promise for tourists and regional connections. The strip of Wakhan
is extremely tranquil, with no issues with law and order. Wakhan can benefit from
increased trade and businesess particularly for Central Asia republics. Therefore, the
research investigates the potential to revitalize the corridor of Wakhan by building
road infrastructures. The paper is theory base which is critically analyzed the data by
studying the litierature reviews, so based on this approach this paper may provide new
insights about the importance of the Wakhan corridor. As an outcome, it finds out the
Corridor's geostrategic in light of the evolving regional scenario as the most effective
rout for both countries. It also talks about the difficulties in carrying out this concept.