TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 4. Uzbekistan and
China discussed the strategic importance of joint projects under
the Belt and Road Initiative, Trend reports via the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
of Uzbekistan.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting held at the Chamber with
a Chinese delegation led by Cao Gongquan, Director of the
Department of Commerce of Shaanxi Province.
Particular attention was given to the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, as well as cooperation
in the energy, industrial, and digital economy sectors, which play
an important role in strengthening Uzbekistan’s transport and
logistics potential.
Following the talks, the sides agreed to move toward the
practical implementation of cooperation, develop new joint
projects, and intensify business ties.
According to Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport, the
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will stretch over 532.53
kilometers. The plan includes building 20 railway stations,
including two border stations, one transshipment station, four
intermediate stations, and 13 passing loops. The official
groundbreaking ceremony took place on December 27, 2024, in
Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan.
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