China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan begin construction of a railroad bypassing russia

The construction of a railroad connecting China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, bypassing russia, has begun. The highway will allow the supply of goods from China through Central Asia to the countries of the European Union. This was reported by the Tazabek edition, UNN reports.

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It is noted that at the ceremony of the beginning of the construction of the road on December 27 in Kyrgyzstan, President Sadyr Zhaparov said that the new railway will be not only a strategic object, but also a link between the West and the East.

The new China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway corridor will become a branch of the southern bridge of the Eurasian continent and open access to the markets of West Asia and the Middle East 

According to him, the project will help strengthen regional ties and diversify transport routes, which will increase the region’s competitiveness as a transport transit hub.

Sadyr Zhaparov added that this route will allow cargo to be delivered from China to Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, and from there to Turkey and further to the European Union.

Recall

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have agreed with China to build a 450-500 km railroad to Europe, bypassing russia, as part of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative.