BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Kyrgyz Minister
of Transport and Communications Talantbek Soltobaev held a
bilateral meeting with Czech Minister of Transport Ivan Bednárik in
Bishkek on October 14, where the sides discussed the development of
new transport corridors.
This was reported in a statement by the press service of the
Kyrgyz Ministry of Transport and Communications.
"The sides considered issues related to enhancing transit
potential, developing new transport corridors, establishing
transport and logistics centers, improving freight coordination,
and introducing digital technologies," the Ministry reported,
citing the meeting.
During the meeting, the sides discussed strengthening
cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Czechia in transport and
logistics, expanding investment opportunities, and implementing
promising joint projects.
In particular, the Kyrgyz side noted that attracting Czech
investment in transport infrastructure, applying modern European
technologies in road construction and modernization, and developing
railway infrastructure were priority areas of cooperation.
The meeting also addressed the establishment of a legal
framework for regulating international road transport, the
development of a bilateral agreement on international road
transport between the two countries, and the possibility of
conducting transit freight operations without permits. These
measures are aimed at reducing administrative barriers and creating
favorable conditions for freight carriers in both countries.
The sides also discussed opportunities to organize joint
educational programs to train specialists in transport and
logistics.
Furthermore, Kyrgyzstan presented promising projects in road
construction and railway transport development.
Following the meeting, the sides expressed confidence that the
proposed projects would contribute to productive cooperation
between the two countries and create new opportunities in the
transport sector.
