ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 12. President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze
discussed the strengthening of transport and logistics cooperation
during their meeting on the sidelines of the international forum in
Ashgabat, Trend
reports via the press service of the Kazakh president.
Tokayev emphasized that Georgia remains a reliable partner of
Kazakhstan in the South Caucasus, highlighting the value of
long-standing cooperation based on friendship and historical ties
between the two nations. The sides reaffirmed the steady
development of political dialogue, as well as economic and
humanitarian relations.
During the talks, the parties reviewed a wide range of issues
related to bilateral cooperation. In this context, Tokayev
underscored the significant potential for expanding engagement with
Georgia, specifically in the transport and logistics and trade and
economic spheres.
He noted the importance of advancing joint projects aimed at
enhancing regional connectivity and improving the efficiency of key
transport corridors.
In October 2025, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan agreed to
introduce a unified long-term tariff for transportation along the
Middle Corridor. The parties also agreed on the joint modernization
of port, railway, and logistics infrastructure, the elimination of
bottlenecks, the expansion of digitalization, and the increase of
the route's throughput capacity.
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