BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 22. Turkmenistan's Hazar Logistics sees rail routes through Akina and Turghundi as the most promising links for expanding transport cooperation with Afghanistan.
The company made the assessment in an exclusive response to Trend's questions about the outcomes of its August 6 meeting with a Herat delegation and prospects for developing bilateral logistics routes.
"Hazar Logistik considers railway routes passing through the Akina and Turghundi border crossings, which connect Afghanistan with Turkmenistan's transport infrastructure, to be the most promising," the company said.
According to Hazar Logistik, these routes could connect Afghanistan with Turkmenistan's railway network, the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi and international transport corridors.
"Of particular importance are routes integrated with Turkmenistan's railway network, the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi and international transport corridors, creating additional opportunities for cargo delivery to the Caspian region, the Caucasus, Europe and other destinations," the company noted.
The company said potential cargo flows could include several categories of goods as trade ties between the two countries develop.
"With further development of trade and economic cooperation, potential cargo flows could include construction materials, oil and gas and industrial equipment, agricultural and food products, mineral fertilizers, petroleum products, containerized cargo and other goods," Hazar Logistik said.
Hazar Logistik also considers the Afghan direction promising for the further development of international logistics, although it did not provide specific cargo growth forecasts.
"Hazar Logistik considers the Afghan direction one of the promising areas for further development of international logistics," the company added.
According to the company, future cargo growth will depend on the development of foreign trade ties, joint infrastructure projects, market demand and the formation of sustainable logistics chains.
The company also highlighted Turkmenistan's potential as a transit link connecting Afghanistan and Central Asia with the Caspian region and international markets.
"Thanks to its favorable geographical location and consistent state policy aimed at developing international transport corridors, Turkmenistan has significant potential as an important transit link between Central Asia, Afghanistan, the Caspian region and international markets," the company said.
According to Hazar Logistik, the August 6 meeting with the Herat delegation resulted in an agreement to continue professional dialogue, exchange necessary information and assess potential areas of cooperation.
The company said the next stage would involve further consultations and work on organizational and technical aspects of possible joint projects, including logistics solutions, transport routes and cooperation mechanisms in accordance with international conventions and Turkmenistan's legislation.
Hazar Logistik is a Turkmen transport and logistics company providing container, rail, road, sea, air and multimodal transportation services. The company handles import, export and transit operations and provides cargo transportation services across Turkmenistan, the CIS and international destinations. Its services are covered by licenses for maritime transportation, transport and forwarding activities and road freight services, while its management system is certified under the ISO 9001:2015 international standard.
The company has branches and offices in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Türkiye, Georgia and the UAE, including offices in Poti and Istanbul. Its services include rail freight, customs clearance, container transportation, maritime shipping and multimodal logistics. Hazar Logistik is also included in the official register of customs brokers maintained by the Customs Service of Turkmenistan under registration code GD-0066.
