On May 18th, at the invitation of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, Minister of Transport Liu Wei went to Kazakhstan from May 14th to 16th to attend the Second China Central Asia Transport Ministers’ Meeting and the First China Kazakhstan Transport Forum, and made a working visit to Kazakhstan. On the morning of May 16th local time, the second meeting of China Central Asia Transport Ministers was held in Astana. Liu Wei proposed three initiatives: firstly, to strengthen the “hard connectivity” of infrastructure, accelerate the construction of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway and the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor, and optimize the China Europe freight train network; Secondly, we will strengthen the “soft connectivity” of institutional rules, promote the electronicization of international road transport permits, and simplify the visa process for drivers and passengers; The third is to strengthen the “heart to heart” connection of cultural exchanges, enhance the docking of technical standards and the joint training of talents. The transportation ministers of the five Central Asian countries highly appreciate China’s efforts in deepening China Central Asia connectivity and positively evaluate the practical cooperation achievements between China and Central Asian countries in the field of transportation. During the conference, all parties jointly signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Electronic Cooperation of China Central Asia International Road Transport Vehicle License and the Memorandum of Understanding between China Central Asia Transport Regulatory Authorities on Strengthening Sustainable Transport Cultural Exchange and Cooperation.
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