TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 21. China-Kyrgyzstan- Uzbekistan railway line has several positive aspects, connecting the regions with one railway network, Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Mamanbiy Omarov told Trend.
“There are prospective transportation projects in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Europe, and Asia that could provide a significant boost to the development of the overall transportation system. The construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, as well as the project promoted by Uzbekistan for the construction of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan railway line, are both vivid examples of such project implementation. An examination of the corridor's potential reveals that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway line has various advantages, including connecting the regions with a single railway network,” he said.
Omarov noted that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will be an additional link between China and Europe along the route of Asia-Pacific countries-China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Türkiye-EU.
“An alternative corridor will also help the development of exports and imports of Central Asian countries with China and the Asia-Pacific countries. Moreover, during the implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway construction project, it will also become possible to connect India and China along the India-Pakistan – Afghanistan -Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan – China route. The development of these projects will lead to an increase in the transit potential of the countries of the Central Asian region and the Caucasus,” he explained.
The deputy minister emphasized that in the coming years, Uzbekistan has the potential to emerge as a pivotal junction connecting both the north-south and west-east directions. During this period, the nation's territory and the broader Central Asian region could be envisioned as an integrated and expansive logistics hub, signifying a globally significant market.
“In the near future, with a properly structured strategy for the development of the transport industry and integration into the global network of railways and highways, the main indicators in the field of transport will be achieved, which will lead to a potential increase in cargo turnover, cargo delivery speed, an increase in the volume of transit cargo, passenger turnover, and at the same time, the flow of transit cargo. This, in turn, will lead to an increase in the attractiveness of the Central Asian region and the competitiveness of transport routes in the region,” he said.