TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 18. The railway
administrations of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol
formalizing key agreements and setting the course for enhanced
future cooperation in the railway sector, Trend reports.
The signing took place during a bilateral meeting held as part
of the 82nd session of the Council for Railway Transport of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
The meeting was led by Zufar Narzullaev, Chairman of the Board
of JSC of Uzbekistan Railways, and Azamat Sakiev, Director General
of the State Enterprise Kyrgyz Railways.
The parties engaged in a comprehensive dialogue regarding
strategic focal points of bilateral collaboration, with the
objective of fortifying their alliance and amplifying the
throughput of freight and passenger rail conveyance across the two
nations.
In the interim, the bilateral trade dynamics between Uzbekistan and
Kyrgyzstan have escalated to a substantial $163 million during the
January to February 2025 timeframe, reflecting a remarkable 69.4
percent uptick relative to the corresponding period in 2024, which
recorded a trade volume of $96.2 million.
