The Second Transport Coordination Committee Meeting of the OTS was held in Budapest on 25 April 2024.
Co-hosted by Dr. Larand Boi, Deputy State Secretary for Transport Strategy, Ministry of Construction and Transport of Hungary and moderated by Dr. Mirvokhid Azimov, OTS Deputy Secretary General, the meeting was attended by Mr. Javid Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Zhanibek Abdrashov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yrysbek Bariev, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Durmuş Ünüvar, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye, Mr. Mamanbiy Omarov, First Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, Mr. Batyr Annayev, Director of Agency "Turkmendenizderyayollary" and Mr. Erman Ereke, IRU General Delegate / Permanent Delegation to the Middle East and Region.
The meeting addressed a range of critical issues aimed at bolstering transport cooperation among the OTS members and observers. Key agenda items included discussions on facilitating transport and transit operations along the Middle Corridor, emphasizing the need for incentives, discounts, and streamlined procedures to enhance efficiency and connectivity across the region.
Additionally, discussions centered on practical measures for the implementation of Joint Action Plan (“Roadmap”) of the Transport Connectivity Program for 2023-2027, such as demonstration tours from Khargos and Irkeshtam BCPs to Türkiye to identify bottlenecks and showcase the potential of transport corridors.
Digitalization initiatives took center stage as delegates explored the implementation of projects such as the "ePermit" and "eCMR," leveraging technology to simplify cross-border procedures and enhance operational effectiveness.
Visa facilitation for drivers, creation of legal frameworks for promoting mutual recognition of cargo vehicle certificates, and exploration of unified requirements for road vehicle mass and dimensions along transport corridors were emphasized as crucial steps towards enhancing mobility and facilitating trade.
