BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 4. Kyrgyzstan and
Russia have agreed to further strengthen and expand cooperation in
the transport sector, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz Ministry of Transport and
Communications.
The agreement was reached on April 1, 2026, during a meeting
between Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Transport and Communications,
Talantbek Soltobaev, and Russia’s Minister of Transport, Andrei
Nikitin.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International
Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg.
During the talks, the parties discussed current issues of
bilateral cooperation in transport and logistics, as well as
prospects for further development of transport links.
Particular attention was given to Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the
Agreement on the International Road Network and the signing of the
relevant protocol.
The sides also discussed Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the
Intergovernmental Agreement on International Road Transport along
the Asian Highway Network dated December 8, 2016, and the signing
of the corresponding protocol.
At the same time, they addressed preparations for and the
holding of a session of the Joint Commission on International Road
Transport.
The ministers emphasized the importance of joint efforts to
develop sustainable transport corridors, enhance transit potential,
and improve the efficiency of freight transportation.
Meanwhile, cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Russia in the
transport sector has been steadily developing in recent years,
driven by efforts to improve regional connectivity and facilitate
trade flows. Both countries are working to enhance road, rail, and
logistics infrastructure, as well as to streamline cross-border
transportation procedures.
This partnership is also supported by broader regional
integration processes, including Eurasian transport initiatives,
which aim to strengthen transit corridors and increase the
efficiency of cargo movement across the region.
