Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan discuss plans on railways for 2019

An increase in container traffic and terms of preferences and discounts between the two countries were the main topic of the meeting with the First Deputy Chairman of the National Company “Kazakstan temir joly” Kanat Almagambetov, which was held at the JSC Uzbekistan Railways.

The meeting participants analyzed the work done on organization of work on sending and receiving goods through interstate railway butt joint points in 2018. The parties exchanged views on upcoming plans for 2019.

“Particular attention was paid to an increase in the volume of container traffic. Conditions of preferences and discounts between the two countries have also been in the center of discussions,” the JSC Uzbekiston Railways said.

Talks also related to the control of freight cars on the route, their timely return and introduction of freight services in new directions. The parties considered prospects for access by rail to the port of Pakistan through Afghanistan.

Separately, the issues of preparation for the upcoming meeting of heads of the railway administrations of the SCO member states have been considered, which is planned for March 11-15, 2019 in Astana city.