Movement of freight trains along “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan” transport corridor launched

The freight train will arrive in Tashkent in 15 days from the Chinese city of Lanzhou, Kun.uz reported with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan.

According to the ministry, in order to implement the agreements reached within the framework of the China-Central Asia summit in the city of Xi’an, the Zhejiang Union of Railway Logistics, together with Uzbekistan Railways JSC and the State Enterprise NC Kyrgyz Railways, launched a block train consisting of 30 containers from Lanzhou station to Tashkent.

In order to stimulate cargo transportation along the multimodal transport corridor “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan”, on June 9, the movement of the first test train started.

A freight train worth $2.5 million with solar panels, mechanical equipment, fabrics and other cargo will arrive in Tashkent from Lanzhou in 15 days.