ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15. Kazakhstan has
officially taken the helm of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC)
of TRACECA, Trend
reports via the country’s Ministry of Transport.
The chairmanship was formally transferred from Iran to
Kazakhstan during the 18th annual meeting of the IGC TRACECA held
in Astana. The high-level gathering brought together delegations
from 14 member states, alongside international observers and
partners, to chart the future of the corridor’s transit
capabilities.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev,
underscored that Astana’s tenure will prioritize the modernization
of transport infrastructure and the efficiency of cargo movement
across the TRACECA space.
He stated that the Republic of Kazakhstan intends to further
actively contribute to the development of sustainable, safe, and
competitive transport routes, highlighting the focus on creating a
more integrated logistics network.
