The creation of a new multimodal transport corridor with the participation of 4 countries - Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan was discussed in the Russian city of Astrakhan by representatives of these states. From Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the "Turkmendenizderyayollary" Seyitguly Bayseidov participated in the negotiations.

According to Russian media, the parties considered organizational issues related to the establishment of regular navigation in the Caspian Sea. Sea cargo transportation will have a positive impact on the development of the economy of all countries participating in the project, Denis Afanasiev, a representative of the government of the Astrakhan region, spoke at the talks.

According to him, the "dry" part of the new transport corridor will start in Kyrgyzstan, pass through the territories of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and then reach Russia through the international port of Turkmenbashi. Then the cargo will be distributed through Russian ports.

Seyitguly Baiseidov, in turn, noted that the Turkmen government is interested in cooperation and is ready to involve shipping companies in the project to increase cargo traffic along the Astrakhan-Turkmenbashi route, as well as provide preferential services in the Turkmen seaport. He recalled that in 2022, Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region agreed to establish a logistics center of Turkmenistan in the port of Olya (Russian Federation).

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