As part of the World Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing, a meeting took place between the ministers of transport and communications of three countries: China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
The talks were attended by Tajikistan's Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim, China's Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng, Pakistan's Federal Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, and the Director of the ESCAP Transport Department Weimin Ren, Avesta reports.
Key topics of the meeting included developing cooperation in transport and communications, the work of joint commissions, simplifying permit procedures for international transport, and creating infrastructure to service electric vehicles in Tajikistan.
One of the main outcomes of the forum was the signing of a Memorandum to establish a mechanism for regular meetings of the "China-Central Asia" transport ministers. This format will contribute to strengthening logistics, developing transport infrastructure, and improving conditions for the movement of people and goods in the region.
The forum also highlighted the importance of the recent UN General Assembly resolution, which declared September 26 as World Sustainable Transport Day and announced the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport starting in 2026.
During the trilateral discussions, Tajikistan's Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim discussed with his colleagues issues related to:
- the activities of working commissions
- cooperation projects
- obtaining permits for international transport
- building service stations for electric vehicles in Tajikistan.
The ministers also agreed on joint development of transport infrastructure, logistics, and ensuring efficient movement of goods and people in the regions.
The meeting concluded with the adoption of a Memorandum on the creation of a meeting mechanism for the "China-Central Asia" transport ministers.
Earlier, Tajikistan and Pakistan discussed the development of bilateral economic relations to increase exports, use transit routes, and improve sugar imports.
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October 1, 2024.