DUSHANBE. May 26. “Asia-Plus” — At least 100 rail wagons loaded with energy cargoes which should be transported to Afghanistan through the territory of Tajikistan remain blocked in Uzbekistan, deputy head of the transportation service of the Tajik Railroad Andrey Tropin told the AP.
According to him, situation with transit of rail cargoes to Tajikistan through the territory of Uzbekistan remains unchanged. “In the past 24 hours Uzbekistan allowed transportation of 30 wagons, 27 of which are loaded with cargoes provided for UN,” he reported.
Meanwhile, Tropin noted that Uzbekistan has blocked the transit of rail wagons in Khatlon direction.
He stressed that a total of 2.182 wagons, 968 of which are waiting transportation to Kurgon-Teppa, 1.214 to Dushanbe, remain blocked on the territory of Uzbekistan. He said that the number of blocked wagons may be higher than the officially reported figure. “These are only those wagons which we are able to observe,” he stressed.
“Yesterday Tajik rail officials have signed an open letter addressed to EU countries and international organizations in which Tajikistan urges to provide assistance in resolution of the given situation,” Tropin reports.
Uzbekistan says the blockage of rail wagons is connected with frequent mudslides which have destroyed Termez-Amuzang section of the railroad, but Tajikistan is not satisfied with such explanation.
“Uzbekistan continues to ignore repeated requests of Tajik rail officials who offer their Uzbek colleagues related assistance,” he stressed.
