he heads of the railway authorities from four nations held high-level talks aimed at strengthening regional transport connectivity. The meeting brought together Turkmenistan's Minister of Railway Transport, Mammed Akmamedov, along with the heads of the national railway companies of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Georgia, Turkmenportal.com reports.
Strategic Priority: The Middle Corridor
The central theme of the discussion was the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route). The parties focused on enhancing its competitiveness to attract global freight flows.
Key Areas of Cooperation
The participants identified three priority vectors for development:
- Digitalization: Transitioning to electronic documentation to speed up cargo processing and reduce bureaucratic barriers.
- Volume Increase: Developing mechanisms to attract additional transit shipments between Asia and Europe.
- Route Diagnostics: Conducting technical infrastructure analysis to identify and eliminate logistical bottlenecks.
Outcomes of the Negotiations
The meeting concluded with the signing of a quadripartite protocol, formalizing the nations' intent to implement digital solutions and jointly develop freight transportation along the route.
"Developing the Middle Corridor requires not only infrastructure investment but also full digital transparency across all operations," the participants noted.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 10, 2026