Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to increase rail transportation

    Transport 8 November 2024 193

    Within the framework of the 81st meeting of the Council for Railway Transport of the CIS member States, which was held in Tashkent, a meeting was held between Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC Zufar Narzullayev and Chairman of the Railway Agency of Turkmenistan Azat Atamuradov.

    Key issues related to the further development of railway ties between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan were discussed at the meeting. Special attention was paid to increasing the volume of transportation, both freight and passenger, as well as joint work on the modernization of the railway infrastructure and the renewal of the fleet of wagons.

    During the meeting, plans were announced to improve transit transportation, including the introduction of more competitive tariffs for railway services. These steps are aimed at increasing the efficiency and attractiveness of rail transport for users, as well as stimulating the growth of traffic volumes between countries.

    Thus, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan intend to intensify cooperation in the field of railway transport, which in turn will have a positive impact on economic development and strengthening transport links in the region.