Uzbekistan and Russia have discussed the advancement of transportation corridors.

During a working visit, the Deputy Prime Minister toured the "Jizzakh" technopark, which opened in 2023, where he examined an exhibition of Uzbekistan's construction industry products.

The Vice Premier also visited the "Victory Park" memorial complex, where he laid flowers at the "Ode to Resilience" monument.

One of the central issues discussed was the development of transportation infrastructure connecting the two countries, with a particular focus on international routes.

Specifically, the parties addressed cooperation within the road corridor that runs through Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.

Khusnullin emphasized that expanding this transportation network is a strategically important task and expressed a willingness to continue collaborative efforts on its development.

Another key topic was the development of the "North-South" international transport corridor, aimed at integrating the road infrastructure linking Russian ports with Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia.

According to the Vice Premier, the project plays a vital role in strengthening trade relations and requires further development.
The "North-South" corridor encompasses a route from the port of St. Petersburg to the largest Indian port in Mumbai, stretching approximately 7200 km.

The MTC includes three routes: the Trans-Caspian (utilizing rail and maritime transport), as well as the western and eastern (land) routes.

Back in May 2024, the Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Igor Levitin, stated that over the next five years, the key directions of the corridor would be: western — through Russia, Azerbaijan, and Iran; central — through the Caspian region; and eastern — covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan continues to strengthen. By the end of 2024, mutual trade turnover increased by 5.2%, reaching 10.2 billion dollars. In the long term, Moscow and Tashkent aim to raise this figure to 30 billion dollars by 2030.