ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 13. The meeting was conducted in Moscow between Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Karabaev, Russia's Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit, and Russia's Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev, Trend reports.
The parties discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of transportation, including the development of the North-South route and the transit of Russian coal to China through Kazakhstan's territory.
Ahead of the meeting, railway representatives from both countries held a series of consultations, including the participation of Russian coal companies. During the discussions, there was a strong interest expressed in transportation via Kazakhstan, as this route is a sought-after and promising alternative.
The meeting addressed the prospects for strengthening partnership, improving transportation efficiency, and developing transport and logistics infrastructure between the two countries.
The North-South transport corridor is an international route that connects Northern Europe with South Asia, passing through Russia, Iran, and India. This corridor is an important part of the strategy for developing transit routes aimed at improving trade and logistics between regions. Its creation and development help reduce delivery times and increase trade flow volumes.
