Official work on the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will begin on December 27. This was announced by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, speaking at the III People’s Kurultai in Bishkek, the Kabar writes.
The Head of State noted that Kyrgyzstan was able to take on its own resources and capabilities to take a step towards quality development.
According to the president, the project for the construction of the railway China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan has been dusting for decades on the shelves.
“When we started this project, there were those who did not believe in it, considering it fabulous. However, today you all witnessed the fact that this is the project implemented. December 27 will begin official work on the construction of this road. It will become a strategic bridge , connecting the East and the West, ”said the president.
As Sadyr Zhaparov noted, the “construction of the century” will open up new opportunities for trade, tourism and industry.