ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 14. The 84th
meeting of the Council for Railway Transport of CIS member states
opened in Ashgabat, bringing together railway officials and
transport representatives from across the Commonwealth of
Independent States, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
government.
The agenda focuses on the coordination of cross-border railway
operations, the development of the international railway network,
and the expansion of regional freight transportation corridors
under current economic conditions.
Participants discussed measures aimed at maintaining
technological compatibility across railway systems and improving
the efficiency of interstate cargo transportation. The meeting also
reviewed the council’s recent activities and future cooperation
priorities.
Turkmenistan highlighted the role of regional rail corridors,
including Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran and Kerki-Ymamnazar-Aqina,
as part of broader North-South and East-West transit
connectivity.
The discussions also addressed modernization of transport
infrastructure, growth of transit cargo volumes, and expansion of
railway-based logistics routes across the CIS region.
