A meeting of the leaders of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan took place
Uzbekistan
The National Tourism Zone of Avaza hosted a meeting between President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The parties discussed expanding cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and humanitarian fields. President Mirziyoyev congratulated Turkmenistan on the successful UN conference for landlocked developing countries and President Aliyev on the recent peace declaration signed with Armenia in Washington.
A key topic was maximizing the transit potential of the three states. It was noted that aligning existing and future transport corridors would enable the creation of a sustainable route connecting China with South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Uzbekistan reported on the construction of the China–Uzbekistan railway and the signing of a memorandum with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Trans-Afghan Corridor. Special attention was given to developing the Middle Corridor, including the Zangezur route, and building modern logistics infrastructure in the ports of Turkmenbashi and Baku.
Uzbekistan expressed readiness to reduce cargo tariffs and announced interest in creating its own ferry fleet on the Caspian Sea. The importance of engaging international donors to develop transport infrastructure was also underlined.
In the energy sector, the initiative to export “green” energy to Europe was supported, along with prospects for joint exploration and development of Caspian hydrocarbon fields.
Trade turnover between the three states has doubled in recent years, with industrial goods making up 40% of the structure. Leaders proposed preparing a Comprehensive Action Plan to develop supply chains, unify phytosanitary standards, and launch joint digital trade platforms.
In the humanitarian field, a trilateral program of cultural and tourism exchanges was suggested to promote closer ties.
In conclusion, President Mirziyoyev proposed drafting a “roadmap” and initiating regular ministerial meetings to ensure the practical implementation of agreed initiatives.
A key topic was maximizing the transit potential of the three states. It was noted that aligning existing and future transport corridors would enable the creation of a sustainable route connecting China with South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Uzbekistan reported on the construction of the China–Uzbekistan railway and the signing of a memorandum with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Trans-Afghan Corridor. Special attention was given to developing the Middle Corridor, including the Zangezur route, and building modern logistics infrastructure in the ports of Turkmenbashi and Baku.
Uzbekistan expressed readiness to reduce cargo tariffs and announced interest in creating its own ferry fleet on the Caspian Sea. The importance of engaging international donors to develop transport infrastructure was also underlined.
In the energy sector, the initiative to export “green” energy to Europe was supported, along with prospects for joint exploration and development of Caspian hydrocarbon fields.
Trade turnover between the three states has doubled in recent years, with industrial goods making up 40% of the structure. Leaders proposed preparing a Comprehensive Action Plan to develop supply chains, unify phytosanitary standards, and launch joint digital trade platforms.
In the humanitarian field, a trilateral program of cultural and tourism exchanges was suggested to promote closer ties.
In conclusion, President Mirziyoyev proposed drafting a “roadmap” and initiating regular ministerial meetings to ensure the practical implementation of agreed initiatives.
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