ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 27. French companies may participate in the advancement of logistics infrastructure under the auspices of TITR, as discussed by Kazakhstan's Minister of Transport Marat Karabaev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kazakhstan, Sylvain Guiaugue, during their meeting on February 2025, Trend reports.
During the talks, the parties discussed the potential for
cooperation in transport infrastructure, civil aviation, and
logistics. Special attention was given to the development of
transport routes aimed at strengthening economic ties and improving
trade and economic interaction between Kazakhstan and France.
Particular attention was paid to the issue of resuming direct air
services between Astana and Paris. The Kazakh side proposed that
French airlines take advantage of the "open skies" regime to launch
flights to Kazakhstan. The parties discussed the possibility of
involving French companies in the development of logistics
infrastructure within the Trans-Caspian International Transport
Route framework.
At the end of the meeting, both sides expressed their readiness
to further deepen cooperation in transport logistics, which will
contribute to strengthening the strategic partnership between
Kazakhstan and France.
The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle
Corridor) is an international transport corridor that runs through
China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and
onwards to Türkiye and European countries. The route is also part
of the international "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to
revive the Great Silk Road in modern times.
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