Uzbekistan and China plan to reduce administrative barriers to road transport, the press service of the Ministry of Transport reported.
On September 23, Uzbek Minister of Transport Ilkhom Makhkamov and his Chinese counterpart Liu Wei discussed expanding cooperation in the transport sector. Following the meeting, the two sides signed a protocol amending and supplementing the agreement between the governments of Uzbekistan and China on international road transport.
The document is aimed at improving the legal framework for road transportation and creating more favorable conditions for national carriers.
Its implementation is expected to expand opportunities for Uzbek and Chinese companies to carry out international transport operations, reduce administrative barriers, and increase mutual and transit freight flows.
The sides also discussed further development of international road transport, increasing cargo volumes and improving the efficiency of transport and logistics links. Particular attention was paid to the development of civil aviation, including increasing the number of flights between cities in Uzbekistan and China, expanding the geography of air routes, and creating additional opportunities for passenger and cargo transportation.
The Ministry of Transport noted that the signed protocol will also contribute to the development of international transport corridors linking China with Central Asian countries and other regions. The sides agreed to continue joint efforts to implement the agreements reached.
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