BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. Uzbekistan is seeking
to expand export, import and transit cargo shipments through
Georgia's Black Sea ports as part of broader efforts to strengthen
regional transport corridors and improve international
logistics.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Transport
of Uzbekistan.


A Uzbek delegation led by First Deputy Transport Minister
Mamanbiy Omarov visited Georgia on June 30 for meetings with the
management of the Poti Free Industrial Zone, container terminal
operator APM Terminals, Poti New Sea Port and logistics company
Pace Group.


During the visit, the delegation toured port facilities and
assessed the capacity of logistics infrastructure used for handling
Uzbek cargo.


According to the ministry, the sides reviewed terminal and
warehouse facilities for receiving, storing, processing,
containerizing, transshipping, consolidating and deconsolidating
export, import and transit goods moving to and from Uzbekistan.


"The parties held detailed discussions on expanding the use of
the existing logistics infrastructure to serve Uzbek cargo and
increasing the volume of export, import and transit shipments
through the Port of Poti," the ministry said in a statement.







The talks also focused on the use of covered and open storage
facilities, temporary warehousing services, container-handling
capacity and improving the efficiency of multimodal transportation
linking Central Asia with international markets.


The discussions come as Uzbekistan continues to diversify its
trade routes and strengthen access to global markets through the
Middle Corridor, which connects Central Asia with Europe via the
Caspian Sea, the South Caucasus and the Black Sea.


"The sides also exchanged views on improving cargo handling and
storage services, ensuring the stability and competitiveness of the
logistics chain, and developing long-term practical cooperation,"
the ministry said.


The sides said expanding the use of Georgia's port
infrastructure would help increase the efficiency of Uzbekistan's
foreign trade by providing businesses with more reliable transport
options and enhancing the country's role as a regional logistics
hub.


The visit underscores Uzbekistan's ongoing efforts to deepen
transport cooperation with regional partners and build resilient
supply chains to support growing trade flows with Europe, the
Caucasus and other international markets.