The Kazakh and Tajik railway companies have agreed to expand cooperation and develop transport corridors linking Central Asia to global markets, according to the press service of Kazakhstan's national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
During a working visit to Tajikistan, the head of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Talgat Aldybergenov, held a meeting with Komil Mirzoali, the director of Rohi Ohani Tojikiston, Tajikistan's state-owned railway company. The meeting reportedly focused on the ongoing expansion of bilateral rail links and trade relations between the two countries.
As of the end of 2025, the total volume of railway cargo traffic between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan increased by 15.1%, reaching 5.9 million tons. Exports from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan rose 7.6%, amounting to 2.6 million tons. The main export goods included grain, flour, petroleum products, ferrous metals, non-ferrous ores, and vegetable oil.
Both sides agreed to continue collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of railway routes, strengthening trade and economic ties, integrating logistics processes, and digitizing documentation. Special attention will be given to the development of international transport corridors that support the region's growing transit potential.
The partnership between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Rohi Ohani Tojikiston is built on many years of cooperation and is focused on ensuring stable and uninterrupted communication between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
As a result of the meeting, a bilateral protocol was signed outlining the results of work for 2025 and plans for 2026.
Additionally, during his visit, Talgat Aldybergenov met with Tajikistan's First Deputy Prime Minister, Hokim Kholiqzoda, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin. The talks centered on strengthening international cooperation and identifying strategic directions for the development of the two countries' transit and logistics capabilities.
The expansion of cargo transport volumes and the creation of efficient transport routes are expected to provide a significant boost to economic relations between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.
