Among the priorities of cooperation in the "Central Asia - European Union" format, Turkmenistan stands for trade and economic ties and the development of transport routes that go hand in hand, Deputy Prime Minister Nurmuhammet Amannepesov said at the CA-EU summit in Cholpon-Ata, Orient reports.
Central Asia, due to its geopolitical location, has a huge potential in the field of transit and transport communications, and this potential is far from being fully utilized today, Ashgabat believes.
The Turkmen side considers it important to study the transit possibilities of Afghanistan, the use of which will not only open up new routes for cargo flows, but will also contribute to the economic development of this country.
Turkmenistan continues efforts to develop safe and mutually beneficial international corridors using rail, road, air and water transport. Large investments are being made in transport infrastructure facilities in the country of regional and international importance, among which it is necessary to separately note the international seaport of Turkmenbashi, commissioned in 2018.
At the same time, Turkmenistan recalls that the development of transport flows depends not only on the work of transport organizations, the coherence of their interaction, and the state of infrastructure. Customs and border services also play an important role in this.
In this regard, the Turkmen delegation at the summit proposed to consider a joint project aimed at increasing the capacity of transport and customs services, strengthening transnational cooperation, harmonizing norms and rules in the field of taxes and duties, determining common transit tariffs, simplifying customs and migration procedures.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 5, 2023