During the First North-South Trade and Logistics Forum in Aktau, Kazakhstan on July 19, transport officials from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan held a trilateral meeting. They discussed a broad range of issues aimed at enhancing cooperation in the transport sector among the three countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
The discussions focused on the conditions for cargo transportation along the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan route, with an extension to Pakistan. The meeting also explored the potential for Turkmen, Afghan, and Kazakh participation in the construction of a railway from the Turkmen-Afghan border to the city of Herat, Afghanistan.
The officials emphasized the significance of the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan transport route as a vital component of the North-South transit corridor. Effective utilization of this route is expected to enable the transportation of 5 to 8 million tons of cargo initially, with a long-term potential of 20 to 30 million tons.
