Latvia Keen To Improve Connectivity With Central Asia Through Co-Op With Turkmenistan - Mfa
Date
8/11/2023 12:35:52 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Latvia has set out
a number of priorities in cooperation with Turkmenistan, a source
at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia told trend .
The priorities are the following: air transport, airport
management, development of road transport and cooperation in the
maintenance of railway rolling stock, the ministry said.
Furthermore, Latvia is ready to share its experience in matters
related to port reform and by providing trainings of airport
personnel.
"In our view, it's crucial to develop a reliable and efficient
transport corridors between the EU and Central Asia, thus the
Latvian-Turkmen cooperation could play an important role. In the
light of Russia's war against Ukraine, strengthening connectivity
and sustainable transport connections between Central Asia and
Europe is of paramount importance and Latvia is ready to deepen its
dialogue with the Turkmen side in this regard," the source
added.
Earlier this year, Turkmen Logistics Association has signed
memorandum of understanding with the Latvian Association of freight
forwarders and logistics (LAFF). An agreement aimed at the
development of the TRACECA transport corridor was reached on the
development and implementation of projects for the introduction of
digital systems in the field of logistics, and a proposal was also
made for the regular organization of joint discussions with experts
from different countries.
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