DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, July 6. Tajikistan proposes taking practical measures for the construction of road and rail routes along the "China-Tajikistan-Afghanistan" corridor, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said at a press conference following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tajikistan, Trend reports.
"The construction and reconstruction of the "Kalai-Khumb – Vanch – Rushon district border" road will contribute to the improvement of the "China-Tajikistan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Türkiye" transit corridor. In this regard, we suggested considering the possibility of constructing and modernizing the "Dushanbe-Kulma" highway section from the Rushon district to the "Kulma-Karasu" border crossing. We also propose taking practical measures for the construction of road and rail routes along the "China-Tajikistan-Afghanistan" corridor to expand connections and regional trade," Rahmon said.
During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the continued cooperation within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.
Notably, after Xi Jinping's visit to Tajikistan, the two countries sealed the deal with 29 important documents, ironing out their relations in different areas.