A delegation from Russian Railways (RZD), led by Deputy General Director Sergey Pavlov, pays a visit to Turkmenistan to explore collaboration opportunities in the railway sector.
The visit focused on potential projects and initiatives that could strengthen bilateral ties and boost the efficiency of regional transportation networks.
During their meetings with Chairman of the Agency “Turkmendemiryollary” (Turkmen Railways) Azat Atamyradov, Turkmen side showcased the development plans for country’s transportation and logistics infrastructure, the current state of vital transit routes, and promising areas for enhanced international cooperation.
Pavlov commended the impressive conditions established for utilizing international transport routes within Turkmenistan, recognizing their crucial role in fostering international connections.
The delegation also made a trip to the modern city of Arkadag, recognizing its strong potential for expanded railway services. Discussions at the governorate of Arkadag centered on strategies for integrating and developing the city’s existing railway infrastructure.
Furthermore, the visit included a stop at the Sarakhs railway station on the Turkmen-Iranian border. There, the delegation familiarized themselves with the border crossing facilities and held discussions with station management regarding the development of the North-South International Transport Corridor.
The visit of Russian Railways representatives to Turkmenistan continues.///nCa, 31 January 2024
Turkmenistan International Broadcasting center reports:
Representatives of Turkmenistan’s Turkmendemiryollary Agency and Russia’s Railways holding company recently met to advance cooperation on the key North-South International Transport Corridor. Discussions focused on two key areas: improving transport flow on the eastern route and implementing key infrastructure projects.
Highlights of the discussions:
Modernizing Gyzylarbat car repair plant: A joint project will see the reconstruction of the Gyzylarbat car repair facility, enhancing Turkmenistan’s rail infrastructure capabilities.
High-speed Ashgabat-Arkadag rail link: Plans for a new electric express train line connecting Ashgabat and Arkadag within a mere 18 minutes were unveiled. This eco-friendly initiative will significantly reduce travel time between the two cities.
Streamlining logistics: Establishing a single logistics operator and opening a Russian Railways representative office in Turkmenistan are proposed to streamline border crossings and boost collaboration.
Investing in human capital: Discussions included options for training Turkmen railway personnel at the Russian Railways Corporate University, fostering knowledge exchange and skills development.
Following the meetings, an additional agreement to the Memorandum was signed between JSC “Russian Railways Logistics” and JSC “Transport and Logistics Center of Turkmenistan”, as well as relevant documents between LLC “Russian Railways International” and JSC “Demirellary” (Railways), JSC “Russian Railways Logistics” (D.I. Murev) and JSC “Transport and Logistics Center” for the beginning of work on the implementation of the reconstruction project of the wagon repair plant in Gyzylarbat. ///nCa, 31 January 2024