BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 3
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan discussed the possibilities of opening an international bus service between major cities of the countries, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan.
A meeting was held between the Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov and Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, during which they discussed the current state, as well as the prospects for further strengthening and expanding multifaceted cooperation in investment, trade, economic, industrial and transport and logistics spheres.
The parties substantively considered the course of interaction on deepening investment cooperation and industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Also, further steps were outlined to increase the number of joint investment projects to create production in the fields of mechanical engineering, agro-industrial complex, animal husbandry, light, pharmaceutical and food industries.
Particular attention was paid to measures to ensure further growth in the volume of bilateral trade, diversify its structure, as well as the development of new long-term forms of economic cooperation, including interregional interaction.
It was noted that the task set by the heads of the two states to increase the trade turnover up to $10 billion can be fulfilled exclusively through the coordinated work of the relevant ministries and departments of the two countries.
In this context, an agreement was reached to continue practical interaction on the creation of Central Asia International Center for Trade and Economic Cooperation (ICTEC).
It was also agreed that in order to ensure unhindered supplies of goods, increase transit capacity and further develop mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation, the relevant ministries and departments of the two countries will take the necessary measures for the timely and full implementation of practical measures to expand and deepen cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
In addition, the sides discussed the possibility of opening an international bus service between major cities of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, the construction of Turkestan - Shymkent - Tashkent high-speed railway, as well as Uchkuduk - Kyzyl Orda transport corridor.
The prospects for expanding cooperation in the fields of energy, education, healthcare, science, culture and tourism have also been considered by the deputy prime ministers.
Following the meeting, the deputy prime ministers of the two countries adopted a final protocol, as well as a plan of practical measures to expand and deepen cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, providing for the implementation of 22 specific industrial cooperation projects.
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