TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, October 8.
Integrating the Middle Corridor with the TRIPP transport initiative
could expand its existing potential, President of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on October 8 at the eighth Consultative
Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asian countries and
Azerbaijan in Avaza, Trend’s special correspondent reports.
“I am convinced that large-scale modernization of Kazakhstan's
transport infrastructure will help strengthen the key role of the
entire region. Particular importance is attached to the development
of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The dynamics of
recent years clearly demonstrate the growing demand for this route,
often referred to as the Middle or Middle Trans-Caspian Corridor.
Although the North-South route in cooperation with Russia remains
particularly relevant for Kazakhstan. According to World Bank
estimates, if all planned infrastructure projects are implemented,
cargo traffic through the Caspian Sea could increase fourfold by
2040. I believe that we could discuss, initially at the expert
level, integrating the Middle Corridor with the TRIPP transport
initiative, which would expand the existing potential and serve the
long-term interests of all our states,” he said.
Tokayev further noted that Kazakhstan is consistently developing
its transport infrastructure and creating new opportunities to
expand this network.
“This is a priority in our economic strategy,” he said.
