BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Uzbekistan and Iran discussed ways to expand transport and transit cooperation, including the development of international corridors and measures to increase cargo flows between the two countries.
This was reflected in a statement by Uzbekistan's MFA, following a meeting between First Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhromjon Aloev and Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh in Tehran.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in the transport sectors.
''Particular attention was paid to expanding transport and transit links, developing international transportation corridors and improving the efficiency of logistics routes connecting the two countries,'' the Ministry notes.
The sides also discussed measures to create more favorable conditions for increasing cargo transportation volumes between Uzbekistan and Iran.
The sides emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between relevant government agencies and advancing joint projects in the transport and logistics sector.
Improved transport connectivity could support bilateral trade by reducing logistical barriers and increasing the reliability and efficiency of freight routes.
For Uzbekistan, cooperation with Iran is particularly important for diversifying access to international markets and strengthening its links with transport routes leading to the Middle East and beyond. Iran, meanwhile, offers Uzbekistan access to established transport infrastructure and maritime routes.
The latest talks are part of ongoing efforts by Tashkent and Tehran to strengthen economic and transport ties and increase the role of transit corridors connecting Central Asia with regional and global markets.
The sides agreed to continue cooperation between relevant institutions and explore opportunities for implementing joint transport and logistics projects.
