Trilateral document between the State Committee for Development and Reforms of China, the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan was signed today in the city of Xian. The deal provides for further steps on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, reported the press service of the Ministry of Transport.

According to them, , the parties to date had completed the feasibility study and conducted a tripartite joint assessment of the feasibility study for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, which would be further reviewed. The new document will define the next steps in the implementation of this project, such as the development of detailed design, research and drafting an investment and financing model.

Reportedly, the project will contribute to the strengthening of interregional ties, will meet the goals of the Central Asian states to diversify transport routes and increase the region's competitiveness as an international transport and transit hub.

The total length of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will be about 454 km, of which 280 km will pass through the territory of Kyrgyzstan. The entire line will have 18 stations, 81 large and medium bridges with a length of 26.1 km, 41 tunnels - 120.39 km, the total length of bridges and tunnels is 146.49 km, which is 47.0% of the entire length of the line.

According to preliminary forecasts, the route from East Asia to the countries of the Middle East and Southern Europe will be cut by nearly 900 km, while the time will be reduced by 7-8 days, and the volume of cargo transportation may reach 12-15 million tons per year.