ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 25. In the first
quarter of 2026, total freight transportation between Kazakhstan
and China increased by 9.3%, reaching 9.1 million tons, Trend reports via
KazakhstanTemir Zholy (KTZ).
The statement was made during a meeting between KTZ Chairman
Talgat Aldybergenov and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership
Group and Board Member of China State Railway Group Wang Jinxi
within the framework of the 40th session of the Conference of
General Directors of the Organization for Cooperation between
Railways (OSJD) in Astana.
Moreover, it was also noted that in the first quarter of 2026,
125 container trains were transported through Kazakhstan along the
Middle Corridor, up 34.4% compared to the same period last
year.
The sides highlighted the high efficiency of their coordinated
cooperation, which allows for the consistent implementation of
tasks aimed at developing the transit and transport potential of
both countries.
As reported, significant progress was also achieved in
infrastructure expansion. The sides welcomed the progress in
coordinating the intergovernmental agreement on the construction of
the Dostyk–Alashankou railway section and agreed to actively
advance the agreement on the construction of a third border
crossing, Bakhty–Tacheng.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route that passes
through a number of countries in the region and connects Asia with
Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and
Southern Corridors.
The route begins in China and runs through the countries of
Central Asia. It then crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
and Türkiye, before reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land
route that bypasses longer sea routes, connecting the eastern
regions of Asia, including China, with Europe.
