ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 1. Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of Kazakhstan Railways, met with Wang Lixin, Deputy General Director of China Railway Corporation, to discuss developing the Trans-Caspian route, Trend reports via Kazakhstan Railways.
Moreover, during the negotiations, the parties discussed increasing freight volumes, the accession of the CRCT company to the MSM joint venture, as well as issues related to infrastructure development.
Furthermore, it was noted that the completion of infrastructure projects will make it possible by 2026 to increase the intake and dispatch of trains at the Dostyk - Alashankou border crossing, with the Chinese side committing to making every effort to synchronize infrastructure development.
“A decision was made to review transportation plans, cargo volumes, and cargo nomenclature for 2026 at the joint commission meeting to be held in Almaty on September 22 - 26,” the statement said.
The implementation of the construction project for a third railway crossing, Bakhty - Ayagoz, was also discussed, with its commissioning planned for early 2028. The sides emphasized the need to finalize the cargo nomenclature and terminal specialization by the end of the current year.
