TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, October 8.
Kyrgyzstan has proposed developing practical solutions for unified
freight tariffs between Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan,
President Sadyr Japarov said on Oct. 8 at the eighth Consultative
Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in
Avaza, Turkmenistan, Trend's
special correspondent reports.
“The effectiveness of economic cooperation directly depends on
the region's transport connectivity. Access to external markets is
determined by the reliability of routes, transportation costs and
the predictability of transit conditions provided by our
countries.
“The China–Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan railway project is of strategic
importance. Its implementation will create additional opportunities
for our countries to become part of international production and
transport links. It is important to work now on connecting this
railway with existing and prospective routes through Central Asia,
the Caspian Sea and the South Caucasus.
“I propose tasking the transport authorities of our countries,
together with carriers, with developing practical solutions for
unified freight tariffs, coordinating schedules, reducing downtime
and introducing digital tracking of cargo,” he said.
Japarov stressed that the focus should be on measurable results,
including lower delivery costs and shorter transit times.
“At the same time, each country should have the opportunity to
fully participate in regional transport projects and derive
economic benefits from them,” he added.
