The start date for the construction of the railway from China to Uzbekistan has been announced.

Construction of the railway "China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan" will commence on December 27, reports "Kabar".

In Bishkek, the head of the Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan, Abdykalyk Sygayev, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LLC "Railway Company China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan", Zhong Shenggui, signed an Investment Agreement. The signing ceremony took place at the Kyrgyz presidential administration.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan, Bakyt Torobayev, noted that this day should be regarded as a historic moment for the three countries.

By signing this Investment Agreement for the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of the "China - Kyrgyzstan - Uzbekistan" railway, the parties are transitioning from a long and challenging negotiation process to the practical implementation of such a large-scale infrastructure project of regional and international significance, he stated.

Delegations from the Chinese and Uzbek sides also participated in the ceremony, led by the Chargé d'Affaires of the People's Republic of China in Kyrgyzstan, Li Baojie, and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Saidikram Niyazkhodjaev. Construction will officially begin on December 27.

As a reminder, new high-speed railways will be constructed in Uzbekistan. Trains will connect Tashkent and Samarkand, and will also operate in Navoi and Bukhara.