Uzbekistan and Tajikistan consider an opportunity to launch a railway connection via Uzbekistan to Russia, Sputnik news agency reports quoting the head of the Tajik Railways, Usmon Kalandarov.
According to Kalandarov, the matter concerns a railways to be build along the route of Dushanbe – Pakhtaabad – Boysun – Karshi – Tashguzar bypassing Turkmenistan. If such a route will be constructed in the future, the delivery time of cargoes and passengers will be reduced.
“This proposal is being examined by the Uzbek side, and our colleagues from Uzbekistan will inform us about their decision,” Usmon Kalandarov stressed.
Apart from that, the parties discussed the possibility to cut tariffs for railway cargoes transport.
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