ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 24. Chairman of the
Board of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) Talgat Aldybergenov and China
State Railway Corporation Board Chairman Zhuxue Guo discussed
freight cooperation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport
Route (TITR) during a meeting in Beijing, Trend reports via KTZ.
The Chinese side highlighted the steady growth of freight
volumes in 2025, and both parties outlined plans to further
increase cargo traffic and train exchanges through interstate
border points in 2026. Special attention was given to joint
development of container services along key routes: TITR,
China-Europe, China-Central Asia, and China-Russia.
To strengthen transit potential, the sides agreed to increase
container train numbers, deepen digitalization of coordination
processes, and provide advance information for transport planning
and management.
According to the KTZ, infrastructure projects will also
progress, including synchronization of second-track construction on
the Alashankou-Dostyk section, development of terminal capacities,
and modernization of the Altynkol-Khorgos and Khorgos-Jinghe
sections. Implementation of the third cross-border railway passage
Bakhty-Tacheng, including forecasted cargo volumes and types, was
also discussed.
Additionally, to strengthen cultural ties, the parties
considered launching a tourist train from China to cities in
Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
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