Railway linking Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran to open in May
14:41, 17 April 2013
ASTANA. April 17. KAZINFORM Presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan are expected to open a section of the "Uzen-state border with Turkmenistan" railroad connecting Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran tentatively in May, Kazinform has learnt from CEO of "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" JSC Askar Mamin.
"The launching ceremony of the section with the participation of the Kazakh and Turkmen leaders will be held on 11 May, but the date has to be confirmed. The transit corridor will link Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran," A. Mamin told the session on the investment activity of "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC following results of the year of 2012.
In his words, right after the section of the new international railway is commissioned, the transportation of goods from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan will start.