Dushanbe interested in purchasing Russian railway cars, equipment for their maintenance

DUSHANBE. April 8 (Interfax) - Tajik Deputy Transport Minister Shoista Saidmurodzoda has discussed the acquisition of Russian railway equipment, including innovative freight, passenger and special cars, as well as equipment for their maintenance including on leasing terms, with State Secretary and Russian Deputy Transport Minister Dmitry Zverev, the Tajik Transport Ministry's press center said.

During the talks, which took place in St. Petersburg as part of the first International Transport and Logistics Forum, the parties noted the positive dynamics of growth in freight and passenger traffic between the two countries. In particular, this is facilitated by existing tariff preferences, including a reduction coefficient for imported agricultural products transported by rail from Tajikistan to Russia.

The parties also noted the stable annual exchange of permits for road freight transportation to and from third countries, and discussed the prospects for creating transport corridors to increase freight levels and the further implementation of navigation seal technology in road transportation.

Special attention was paid to the possibility of resuming passenger railway service on the Dushanbe-Moscow route. In addition, the development of alternative routes and the removal of infrastructure restrictions, including the organization of a regular bus service between the two countries' cities, were discussed.

The parties confirmed their interest in Russian companies' participation in implementing transport and logistics projects in Tajikistan, and also noted the continuation of work on the interdepartmental road map for cooperation in the transport sector for 2025-2030.