The event was attended by Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan I. Makhkamov, Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic A. Sirgabayev, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan A. Ibrahim, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan T. Lastayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan Sh. Meredov, as well as Deputy Minister of Transport and Digital Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan J. Gurbanov.

The meeting participants stressed that in the context of global geopolitical instability, disruptions of trade, transport and logistics chains, as well as increasing food security problems, the importance of regional cooperation is increasing more than ever.

In these circumstances, as it was noted, it is necessary to step up joint efforts to find new formats and mechanisms of cooperation, as well as to promote common, mutually beneficial goals.

During the meeting, the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, I. Makhkamov, focused on the draft strategic document "CATRANS-2035", which defines the priority areas of cooperation between the Central Asian countries in the transport sector until 2035.

The document is aimed at creating a unified, efficient, digital and environmentally friendly transport space integrated into international trade and logistics chains.

The project includes three key areas: infrastructure modernization, digital transformation, and institutional coordination.

The implementation of the CATRANS-2035 strategy should become a solid foundation for a new stage of transport integration in the region and will turn Central Asia into one of the largest logistics hubs in Eurasia.

Minister I. Makhkamov proposed to finalize the document and sign it at the next meeting of the Ministers of Transport, as well as to develop a Roadmap for the implementation of the initiatives.

The meeting participants supported efforts to develop international transport corridors that will strengthen Central Asia's position as a reliable partner in global logistics.

Following the meeting, the Tashkent Communique was signed.