BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 3. Building
transport links between regions and continents is a key task for
Turkmenistan, Chairman of the country’s Halk Maslahaty (Parliament)
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.


This was reflected in a press release published by the press
service of the Turkmen government following Berdimuhamedov’s
remarks during a general lesson at the Ruhyýet Palace in the city
of Arkadag.


“Being at the strategic crossroads of Eurasian routes, our
country is ready to use the advantages of its geographical location
for the economic rapprochement of regions and continents, Asia and
Europe. And this is the most important cultural task of building
bridges of cooperation, mutual understanding and trust for the sake
of common prosperity,” he said.


Berdimuhamedov said transport is a “main and strategically
important area of cooperation,” noting that Turkmenistan is part of
Central Asia and the Caspian region and borders the Middle East
while having direct access to South Asia.


He said Turkmenistan’s concept of the “Revival of the Great Silk
Road” provides a basis for developing transport and transit
corridors and key logistics centers.


“The implementation of such a large-scale integration project
requires the formation of modern national infrastructure,”
Berdimuhamedov said.







According to Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan is modernizing its
transport infrastructure and implementing major construction
programs in the sector.


He noted that the country’s transport links enable the transit
and delivery of export and import cargo to Central and Western
European countries along routes connecting with the Middle East and
South Asia.


Berdimuhamedov also highlighted efforts to increase traffic
along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. He said work
is underway with railway and maritime transport authorities to
develop competitive comprehensive tariffs for cargo transportation,
including container shipments.


The bulk of transit shipments consists of cargo moving through
the Caspian Sea ports and Turkmenistan between Europe and
Asia-Pacific countries, he said.


Meanwhile, construction has begun on a road from Turkmenbashi to
the border with Kazakhstan. According to Berdimuhamedov, the
project will significantly increase transport links for regional
and international shipments.