On August 15-16, during the international conference of transport ministers of landlocked countries, "Ashkhabad process: to strengthen interdependence", held in the Avaza national tourist zone of Turkmenistan, the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Ilhom Mahkamov, the Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency of Turkmenistan, Mammetkhan Chakiyev, and the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, Said Rustam Qasimi discussed the development of mutual cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, mutual benefits in cargo transportation, and creation of facilities for national carriers.
Within the framework of the Ashgabat agreement, the parties agreed to organize intermodal transportation of goods to Turkey (via Lake Van) through the international transport and transit corridor "Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran", reduce the road tolls and simplify the procedure for obtaining Turkmenistan visas for drivers from Uzbekistan.
In the negotiations with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, Said Rustam Qasimi, it was decided to reduce the fees and charges for international cargo transportation by car, to organize pilot cargo car transportation from the port of "Chobahor" to Uzbekistan. In order to develop transportation in the "China-Europe" transport route through Uzbekistan, it was agreed to cooperate with the Iranian side to develop a transportation scheme through Lake Van in Turkey.
At the end of the meetings, a five-way Memorandum of Agreement was signed on amendments and additions to the Ashgabat agreement signed by Transport Minister Ilhom Mahkamov in 2011.
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