BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a meeting with MSC management
discussed prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation in the
areas of transport and logistics, the Akorda press service
says.
"Particular attention was paid to increasing the level of
containerization, which will contribute to a significant increase
in cargo turnover," the statement said.
The President praised the presence of one of the world's leading
container shipping companies in the Kazakhstan market, noting that
the development of the Middle Corridor is currently a strategic
priority for our country.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev briefed Eduard Siegrist on practical
measures to strengthen the Trans-Caspian Transport Route's
potential. Specifically, a unified long-term tariff model is being
developed jointly with Azerbaijan and Georgia, and key
infrastructure initiatives are being implemented, including
expanding the Caspian Sea cargo vessel fleet, joint dredging work
with Azerbaijan, and modernizing the port of Kuryk.
In this context, the President of Kazakhstan welcomed the
company's interest in investing in port infrastructure on the
Caspian coast, emphasizing that such projects will significantly
enhance the route's competitiveness and contribute to the growth of
freight traffic between Asia and Europe.
In turn, the MSC Vice President shared with the President of
Kazakhstan the company's long-term investment plans, which include
investments in logistics terminals, railway assets, port
infrastructure and maritime services, as well as air cargo
transportation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
