Cooperation in transport and transit expands

A meeting was held between Uzbekistan’s Minister of Transport Ilhom Mahkamov and a delegation led by Rukhshona Nasriddinzoda, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan.

The talks focused on developing transport and logistics cooperation between the two countries, increasing bilateral freight volumes and simplifying export and transit procedures.

Particular attention was paid to optimizing fees for the road transport of construction materials from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan, accelerating the unloading of export cargo from railway wagons in Tajikistan and resolving existing problems.

The parties agreed to take the necessary measures in the near future to increase Uzbekistan’s exports to Tajikistan, expedite freight transportation and eliminate existing barriers.

Sherbek Islomov, UzA