Kyrgyzstan Seeks Railway Cooperation With Belarus
Date
11/29/2024 2:10:20 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 29. Kyrgyzstan
invites Belarus to cooperation in railway transport development,
Deputy Chairman of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers and Co-Chair of
the Kyrgyz-Belarus Intergovernmental Commission Bakyt Torobayev
said, Trend
reports via the Cabinet of Ministers.
Torobayev made this remark during a joint visit by a delegation
that included the co-chair of the commission and Belarusian Prime
Minister Anatoly Sivak to the national railway company of
Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Railways.
Torobayev emphasized the importance of developing the railway
sector for Kyrgyzstan, noting that the government is actively
working on modernizing its technical base and infrastructure. Key
projects include the renewal of the rolling stock fleet of Kyrgyz
Railways and the construction of the
Balykchi-Kochkor-Kara-Keche–Makmal railway line. Additionally, the
implementation of the major international
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project is ongoing.
Torobayev threw out a lifeline to the Belarusian side, pointing
to their track record in the railway industry as a shining example
of success. Sivak, in his turn, indicated a willingness to
investigate possible collaborative opportunities between Kyrgyz
Railways and the Belarusian Railways company.
After the discussions, the delegation visited the Kyrgyz
Railways wagon repair plant, where both sides had the opportunity
to review the current state and future prospects of the
enterprise.
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