Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan D. Dekhkanov and deputy chairman of the Turkmenavtotransport agency J. Garayev, as well as the heads of railways and relevant departments and organizations of the two countries organized an online meeting in the form of a video conference.

The meeting discussed the development of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in the field of transport, existing problems in this area, in particular, restrictive measures introduced in practice in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. The deputy chairman of the agency “Turkmenavtotransport” J. Garayev noted that the Turkmen side is taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the country and its spread in neighboring republics.

Currently, 6 disinfection tunnels are installed for trains and trucks crossing the border of Turkmenistan through the border points of Turkmenbashi, Serkhetyak, Garabogaz, Farap, Imamnazar and Serkhetabat.

“By the end of this month, we plan to commission disinfection and fumigation facilities at the Sarakhs border checkpoint in cooperation with the Iranian side and open road and rail links through this border checkpoint,” Garayev said.

The Uzbek side noted that the speedy restoration of transport links between Iran and Turkmenistan by rail and road is in the interests of all parties.

Given the fraternal relations between our countries, the Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan D. Dekhkanov proposed to intensify work on the organization of passenger traffic between the two countries.

During the meeting, the parties also agreed to intensify work on the Ashgabat agreement with all participants in the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Oman transport corridor.