ISLAMABAD, December 15. /Dunyo IA/. Pakistani online media outlets “Islamabad Post” and “Diplomatic News Agency” have published articles titled “Transport Integration in Central Asia: The Contribution of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

“Transport cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is now taking on strategic importance, shaping a new architecture of connectivity in Central Asia and creating additional opportunities for the region to enter the wider Eurasian space. The two countries are located at the intersection of key East-West and North-South transit routes, which determines the high demand for joint projects in the field of logistics, multimodal transport and digital solutions”, - articles note.

Pakistani media note that, the balanced policy of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is contributing to the strengthening of an atmosphere of good neighbourliness and trust, and to the deepening of transport connectivity and integration in the region.

The reports highlight that the interaction between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan clearly reflects this trend: by strengthening the synchronisation of infrastructure projects and simplifying transit procedures, the countries are laying the foundation for more competitive and sustainable logistics chains.

“In the initial nine months of 2025, freight traffic between the countries surged by 30% compared to the same period last year, reaching 1.3 million tonnes. Road transport accounts for the largest share of traffic (43%), making it a key element of transport connectivity between the two countries”, - the sources report.

Routes through Turkmenistan provide Uzbekistan with access to the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and Iran, making this direction a key strategic priority for the country. Routes through Turkmenistan provide Uzbekistan with access to the Caspian Sea, the Middle East and Iran, making this direction key to the diversification of foreign trade.

Thanks to the modernisation of checkpoints, process optimisation and the introduction of digital tools have contributed to a steady increase in the volume of road transport.

“As a result of the modernisation programme, the facility’s throughput capacity has increased to 1,000 vehicles per day, which is twice the previous figure. This infrastructure upgrade has increased the corridor’s throughput capacity and created additional opportunities to increase trade flows between the countries”, - the reports mention.

Pakistani media conclude that, in the future, deepening cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will become an important factor in the transport integration of the region into the Eurasian network, strengthening the competitiveness of routes, creating new logistics alternatives and transforming Central Asia into the main transit hub of the continent.