Construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to begin in 2024

China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway

In 2024, the construction of the “China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan” railway is planned to commence, as stated by the Deputy Director of the National Investment Agency of Kyrgyzstan, Zhalyn Zheenaliev, during a press conference in Bishkek, Economist.kg reports.

According to him, a significant number of infrastructure projects are planned to be implemented in Kyrgyzstan next year. Zheenaliev informed that work will be carried out to modernize the “Manas” airport, construct a ring road in Uzgen, and build a solar power station with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.

The Deputy Head of the National Investment Agency (NAI) announced the initiation of the construction of a crucial infrastructure project for Central Asia and China – a railway connecting China through Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan. The construction of the railway is scheduled to commence in 2024.

Zheenaliev stated that with the successful implementation of all planned projects by 2026, Kyrgyzstan could attract investments ranging from $7 billion to $9 billion.

Turkmenistan and China discussed prospects for cooperation in educational sphere

Negotiations between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Myahri Byashimova, and the Deputy Minister of Education of China, Sun Yao, took place in Ashgabat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

During the negotiations, the parties discussed specific directions for further cooperation. In particular, they talked about personnel training, exchange of specialists, and the organization of educational events on cybersecurity.

Furthermore, the expediency of conducting joint scientific research and educational programs in medicine, agriculture, ecology, and other fields was emphasized.

It was noted that thanks to regular high-level contacts, Turkmen-Chinese relations are actively developing in many areas, including education. Currently, there is intensive delegation exchange between universities, joint conferences, and exhibitions are being held.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence that this visit would give a new impetus to the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of education.

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