BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 28. Kazakhstan and
Russia have discussed measures to increase the throughput capacity
of the state border and improve border infrastructure.
This was announced by the press service of Kazakhstan's Ministry
of Transport, following the meeting between Vice Minister Maksat
Kaliakparov and Russian Deputy Minister of Transport Valentin
Ivanov.
According to the Ministry, the working meeting was held at the
Alimbet road checkpoint in Kazakhstan's Aktobe region as part of
efforts to modernize and develop border crossing points.
"During the meeting, the sides discussed the development of
transport links between Kazakhstan and Russia, increasing the
throughput capacity of the state border and improving border
infrastructure", the ministry said.
The officials discussed the integration of information systems
and digitalization of transport procedures, including the
integration of systems, development of e-CMR, transition to
E-Permit, data exchange from inspection and screening systems as
part of a pilot project, the use of navigation seals and the
expansion of a pilot project involving autonomous vehicles.
The Russian delegation also visited the Iletsk-1 railway
checkpoint and the Zhaisan road checkpoint.
According to the ministry, Kazakhstan plans to modernize 30 road
checkpoints along its state border. Construction and installation
works are currently underway at three checkpoints - Alimbet-Orsk,
Syrym-Mashtakovo and Kosak-Pavlovka - with completion scheduled by
the end of 2026.
Modernization of the remaining checkpoints is scheduled to be
completed in 2027.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed on further joint
measures to develop transport cooperation, modernize border
infrastructure and digitalize border crossing procedures. The
measures are expected to increase border throughput, reduce vehicle
crossing times and improve conditions for international road
carriers
