BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Kyrgyzstan and
Uzbekistan have reaffirmed commitment to advancing the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, viewing the initiative
as a key element of regional transport connectivity and economic
cooperation, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said following
talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.


According to Japarov, the railway project was among the major
regional initiatives discussed during the Uzbek leader’s state
visit to Kyrgyzstan. "We confirmed our commitment to the
implementation of major regional projects, including the
construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the
Kambar-Ata-1 hydropower plant," Japarov said.


He noted that the development of transport infrastructure
remains one of the priority areas of Kyrgyz-Uzbek cooperation,
alongside trade, energy and investment.


The railway project is expected to strengthen connectivity
between China, Central Asia and international markets by creating a
new transport route linking the three countries. For Kyrgyzstan,
the project represents an opportunity to enhance its transit
potential, while Uzbekistan views the railway as an additional
logistics channel for expanding trade flows.







Japarov also emphasized that broader economic cooperation
between the two countries would be supported by institutional
mechanisms, including the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund. "We agreed
to give additional momentum to the activities of the Uzbek-Kyrgyz
Development Fund, expand financing of joint projects, support
regional initiatives and create more favorable conditions for
business," the Kyrgyz president said.


He added that improving border infrastructure and expanding
transport links would contribute to trade growth between the two
neighbors. The countries recently increased the number of border
crossing points from 15 to 30 and extended the period of mutual
stay for citizens to 15 days. "These are important practical steps
aimed at creating favorable conditions for the development of
trade, transit, logistics, tourism and sustainable socio-economic
growth of border regions," Japarov said.


The Kyrgyz president also highlighted that the state visit
resulted in the signing of a Treaty on Allied Relations between
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as a package of bilateral
documents covering agriculture, tourism, education, culture and
other areas.