BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Uzbekistan
Railways and the European Union discussed expanding cooperation on
the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, improving rail connectivity
and advancing transport infrastructure projects during talks in
Tashkent on Sept. 29.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan Railways,
following authorities' meeting with Peteris Ustubs, director for
Asia, Central Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East at the European
Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships,
and Toivo Klaar, EU ambassador to Uzbekistan.
"During the conversation, the parties summarized the agreements
reached earlier and emphasized the important role of the railway
network in developing trade and economic relations between
Uzbekistan and Europe," the statement said.
Moreover, they discussed prospective transport projects,
increasing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian route and implementing
joint initiatives with support from international financial
institutions.
The discussions continued on Sept. 30 with the opening of the
second national conference on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor
in Uzbekistan in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of the
Uzbek Transport Ministry, the European Commission and international
financial institutions.
During the conference, H. Rakhmetov, first deputy chairman of
the board of Uzbekistan Railways, presented Uzbekistan’s transit
potential and prospects for developing its transport
infrastructure.
The meetings and conference are expected to support efforts to
strengthen sustainable and secure logistics chains across the
region and expand international cooperation on transport
infrastructure.
