TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 17. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran have signed a protocol to expand cooperation on developing a multimodal transport corridor linking Central Asia with Europe, Trend reports.
The accord was finalized amidst elevated trilateral discussions
conducted on the periphery of the 82nd convening of the Council for
Railway Transport of CIS member entities.
The stakeholders engaged in deliberations regarding strategies to
augment freight throughput and optimize the operational efficacy of
supply chain networks along the Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran
corridor. Core focal points encompassed the streamlining of
procedural frameworks, the orchestration of operational synergies,
and the elimination of impediments to facilitate seamless freight
transit.
Engaging in the facilitation of transit along this corridor is
anticipated to substantially enhance commerce among the involved
nations and Europe by providing a streamlined and cost-effective
substitute to current logistical pathways.