BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11. Uzbekistan and South
Korea’s Hyundai Rotem discussed plans to expand the country’s
high-speed rail network, including the future launch of services on
the Tashkent–Andijan and Tashkent–Termez routes.
This is stated in a press release from the Uzbek Ministry of
Transport posted on the website today.
According to information, the issues were discussed during the
talks between Sharofiddin Qodirov, Chief Engineer of Uzbekistan
Railways, Anvar Dushaev, Head of Department at Uzbekistan’s
Ministry of Transport, and Lee Yong-bae, President of Hyundai
Rotem.
The information from the ministry indicates that, at the
meeting, parties reviewed the current status of bilateral
cooperation and exchanged updates on the implementation of a
project to supply the high-speed electric train “Jaloliddin
Manguberdi,” which is being manufactured for Uzbekistan
Railways.
''The discussions also focused on the finalization of technical
specifications for a separate project involving the delivery of
eight modern high-speed electric trains intended to support future
operations on the Tashkent–Andijan and Tashkent–Termez corridors,''
the ministry says.
The planned expansion is part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to
modernize its railway infrastructure, improve connectivity between
major regions, and increase the use of high-speed passenger rail
services.
At the conclusion of the talks, the sides agreed to continue
cooperation on the implementation of joint transport projects and
to further strengthen their long-term partnership in the railway
sector.
