Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan Officials Meet at First North-South Logistics Forum

Aktau, The Gulf Observer: During the First North-South Trade and Logistics Forum in Aktau, Kazakhstan, transport officials from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan held a trilateral meeting to discuss a broad range of issues aimed at enhancing cooperation in the transport sector among the three countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The discussions primarily focused on improving conditions for cargo transportation along the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan route, with an extension to Pakistan. A significant part of the meeting was dedicated to exploring the potential for Turkmen, Afghan, and Kazakh participation in the construction of a railway from the Turkmen-Afghan border to the city of Herat in Afghanistan.

Officials emphasized the importance of the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan transport route as a crucial component of the North-South transit corridor. Effective utilization of this route is expected to initially enable the transportation of 5 to 8 million tons of cargo, with a long-term potential of 20 to 30 million tons.

The meeting marks a significant step forward in regional cooperation, paving the way for enhanced economic ties and infrastructure development among Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan.