From Asia to Europe via Kyrgyzstan: CASCA+ route discussed in Tashkent

Railway administrations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan met in Tashkent on October 7–8 to discuss the further development of the CASCA+ international multimodal route. Kyrgyzstan was represented by a delegation from Kyrgyz Temir Zholu led by Deputy General Director Dastan Usubakunov.

Participants addressed the organization of container shipments, the coordination of tariff terms, and the provision of the necessary rolling stock. The CASCA+ route is designed to develop transport connectivity along a corridor spanning the Asia-Pacific region, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkiye, extending into Europe.

Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their interest in continued cooperation, enhancing the efficiency of transport operations, and further developing the CASCA+ international transport corridor.