The CPEC has emerged as a powerful means of trans-regional connectivity, transforming economies, developing communities and connecting minds to achieve socio-economic wonders.

In this context, the emerging iron triangle of Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkiye appears to be a valuable addition to the CPEC framework in the days to come. This trilateral partnership has also evolved into a new geostrategic alignment, reshaping the geo-economics and geopolitics of Eurasia. It has become a “new normal,” establishing a unified framework for cooperation in trade, energy, defense, and crisis management.

Evidently, the Middle Corridor (MC) and Lapis Lazuli Route is going to create a perfect land bridge from South Asia to Europe via Gwadar, Baku and Istanbul highlighting the promise of faster cargo transit, reduced freight costs and greater autonomy from maritime chokepoints. The most recent episode of “Strait of Hormuz” has also emphasized the strategic importance of a new emerging trans-regional route for easy, smooth and safe maritime economy and connectivity in which the CPEC, Gwadar and Karachi dry port would play an important role in the days to come.

It is a good omen that the Lachin Summit (2025) formalized vision of greater trans-regional connectivity through coordinating efforts on the OIC, ECO and SCO further strengthening diplomatic alignment especially on key regional as well as global issues pertaining to security, peace, stability, energy integration and joint combating terrorism. Hence, this triad is positioning itself as a model for regional connectivity, resilience, and multipolar cooperation, with the potential to redefine Eurasia’s economic and strategic future.

Definitely, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s most recent visit to Azerbaijan started a new phase in the bilateral sphere further developing and diversifying the scope, utility, pace and momentum in diverse sector of economy, investment, joint ventures, agriculture cooperation, industrial........

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