Aims to improve maritime connectivity to facilitate more efficient trade flows between South Asia and Europe
Chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral (Retd) Shahid Ahmed and Director General of Constanta Port Administration of Romania, Mihai Teodorescu, sign a Memorandum of Understanding to improve maritime connectivity. PHOTO: PORT X TRUST/KARACHI
Pakistan and Romania on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen maritime connectivity between the two countries, Radio Pakistan reported.
The MoU was signed by Chairman of Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Rear Admiral (Retd.) and Director General of Constanța Port Administration of Romania, Shahid Ahmed Mihai Teodorescu.
The signing ceremony, which took place virtually, was also attended by the Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dan Stoenescu, representatives of the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport of the two countries, as well as members of the Pakistan-Romania Business Council.
The MoU reflects the common goal of strengthening maritime connectivity between the Port of Karachi and the Port of Constanța in the Black Sea, thereby facilitating more efficient trade flows between South Asia and Europe.
It is also expected to support Pakistan’s efforts to develop its maritime sector and blue economy, while strengthening Romania’s role as a key logistics gateway to the European Union.
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The improved connectivity between Karachi and Constanța is expected to generate new opportunities for bilateral trade between Pakistan and Romania.
Speaking on this occasion, Ambassador Stoenescu highlighted Romania’s objective of expanding its exports to Pakistan, strengthening its economic presence in Asia and contributing to more balanced trade flows.
He added that the Romanian-Pakistani partnership provides a forward-looking framework for sustainable economic cooperation.
KPT signs historic MoU with Romanian port of Constanța
Karachi / Constanța, March 31, 2026: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Maritime Ports Administration SA, Port of Constanța, Romania, signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen maritime cooperation, trade connectivity and economic ties.… pic.twitter.com/35Auta2Yt2
– Head of Karachi Port Trust (@official_kpt) March 31, 2026
KPT called the MoU “historic” in an article on X, noting that “the agreement establishes collaboration in port operations, engineering, technology, finance, maritime education and information exchange, leveraging the strategic importance of the two ports as key regional gateways.”
