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Construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway begins

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China Zheng Shanjie, and Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev on December 27 attended a ceremony to launch the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway in the village of Tosh-Kutchu in Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region.

Speaking at the ceremony, Japarov emphasized that the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is not just a transport corridor, but an important strategic bridge that will connect the East and West. “This route will ensure the delivery of goods from China to Kyrgyzstan, as well as to the countries of Central Asia and the Middle East, including Turkey, and on to the European Union. The project will strengthen interregional ties, help diversify transport routes and increase the competitiveness of the region as an international transport and transit hub, which meets the goals of the Central Asian countries,” Japarov said.

Zheng Shanjie read out an address from Chinese President Xi Jinping, which stated that the construction of this new land corridor connecting Asia and Europe will significantly increase the movement of people and trade between the three countries. The project will help develop industry and resources, promote trade, and attract investment, and will have a profound impact on the prosperity of the region.

The address of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which was read out by Deputy Prime Minister Khodjayev, stated that the beginning of the railway construction was a historical event to which the three friendly countries had been moving for almost 30 years. The Uzbek leader emphasized that the new transport artery, which will connect the Central Asian region with China by the shortest land route, will strengthen the strategic partnership between the three nations.

The 523-kilometer railway will run from Kashgar (China) to Torugart, Makmal, and Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan) and on to Andijan (Uzbekistan).

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