BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for the immediate
launch of the construction of a new airport in Astana.
This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh President,
citing Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's remarks during the final joint
session of the chambers of Kazakhstan’s Parliament.
“In the aviation sector, the network of routes is being rapidly
expanded, and full-fledged air hubs are being formed. From this
perspective, the construction of a new airport in Astana is a task
that cannot be delayed. Construction must begin as soon as
possible. I also consider the creation of a national cargo airline
an important decision. This will significantly strengthen our
position in international logistics,” Tokayev said.
He also noted ongoing development in Kazakhstan’s transport
infrastructure, including rail and road networks.
According to the president, double-track operations on the
Dostyk–Moyynty section and the Almaty bypass line were launched
last year. This year, construction of the Moyynty–Kyzylzhar and
Darbaza–Maktaaral railway lines is being completed, while the
Bakhty–Ayagoz railway corridor is scheduled to be commissioned next
year.
Tokayev stressed the importance of improving the country’s road
infrastructure, noting that repair works covering 13,000 kilometers
of roads began last year, with 6,000 kilometers already
commissioned.
He added that the modernization of road border checkpoints
should be completed next year. As a result of these efforts, he
said, transit freight traffic by road has doubled over the past
five years, reaching six million tons.
