ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 20. Turkmenistan
has called for strengthening international transport corridors and
expanding regional logistics cooperation to enhance Eurasian
connectivity, Trend
reports via the Turkmen MFA.
This position was presented by Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid
Meredov during the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF-2026), where
he outlined Ashgabat’s approach to developing transregional
transport and logistics infrastructure as a key pillar of regional
economic integration.
According to Meredov, Central Asia is emerging as an important
transport hub along the East-West and North-South routes, requiring
closer coordination among regional states to ensure the efficient
functioning of transit corridors linking Asia and Europe.
For reference, Turkmenistan is strengthening its position as a
key transit hub in Eurasia by investing in the modernization of its
railway network, highway system, and logistics infrastructure,
while the Turkmenbashi International Seaport on the Caspian Sea
serves as a central multimodal gateway connecting Central Asia with
the South Caucasus and further to international markets.
Cargo flows along the Trans-Caspian multimodal routes have shown
steady growth in recent years, reaching over 4.5 million tons in
2024, with around 2.3 million tons handled in the first half of
2025, according to international transport assessments. This
expansion is supported by increasing regional trade demand and
infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving transit efficiency and
reducing logistics bottlenecks along key Eurasian corridors.
