Pakistan, China to open two road links from June 15

Islamabad, May 24 (UNI) Pakistan has signed a protocol with China agreeing to start bus service on two routes across their borders from June 15.

The protocol was signed at the conclusion of technical-level talks on the bus service yesterday, the Dawn today quoted Communication Minister Shamim Siddiqui as saying.

One route will be Kashgar-Khunjerab-Sust-Gilgit and the other Tashurgan-Khunjerab-Sust, it said, adding the fare for the former route will be 40 dollars and 25 dollars for the latter.

''The bus service will help increase the trade volume between the two countries,'' the Minister said.

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