🚂 All aboard! In an exciting move that could reshape regional connectivity, the leaders of China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have just signed an intergovernmental agreement to kickstart the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev shared their enthusiasm via video link on Thursday, celebrating this landmark moment.
President Xi called the railway a \"strategic project for the connectivity of China and Central Asia,\" highlighting its role as a milestone in Belt and Road cooperation among the three nations. \"The signing of the agreement turns the railway from a vision into reality,\" he said. China is eager to collaborate with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to get construction rolling and bring benefits to their peoples ASAP! 🚀
President Japarov emphasized that the railway will serve as a new transport line linking Asia to Europe and the Persian Gulf countries. He noted its significance in boosting connectivity and strengthening economic and trade exchanges across the region.
Adding to the excitement, President Mirziyoyev pointed out that this railway will become the shortest land route connecting China and Central Asian countries. \"It will open up big markets in South Asia and the Middle East,\" he said, underscoring the potential for enhanced cooperation among regional nations and China.
The railway is set to begin in Kashgar, located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, traversing through Kyrgyzstan before reaching Uzbekistan. Future plans could see it extending even further into West and South Asia, making this project a game-changer for regional connectivity! 🌐
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Chinese, Kyrgyz, Uzbek presidents congratulate signing of railway deal
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