The forum gathered leaders and representatives of leading international organizations and structures including the UN European Commission for Economy (the UNECE), the UN Economic and Social Committee for Asia and Pacific (the UNESCAP), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (the OSCE), the Economic Cooperation Organization (the ECO),the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Road Transport Union (IRTU) and others as well as representatives of international news agencies, TV and radio channels in the Turkmen capital. The Turkmen side was represented by the heads and representatives on number of ministries and branch departments and other related agencies.
Being full-bodied member of international system of cargo traffic, Turkmenistan provides reliable transport and transit connection throughout its territory. Great attention is paid to development of all types of transport including automobile, railroad, air and maritime. New airport are being built, railways and autobahns are being laid; grandiose by its scale and importance Turkmenbashy Sea Port and bridges connecting Turkmenistan with neighbouring countries are under construction; maritime, air fleets and railroad park are being regularly supplemented with new means. At the same time, our country develops international cooperation in transport sphere, initiates the establishment of interstate transport corridors, becoming important link of transcontinental routes.
As is known, constructive initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for establishment of diversified combined transport infrastructure in North – South and East – West directions, which is summoned to promote intensification of international partnership in regional and global scale, received wide support of the world community.
Speaking at the opening of current media forum, Andrey Vasilyev, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN European Commission for Economy highlighted timeliness and actuality of the coming conference in the context of development of optimal solution of transport issues in the interests of peoples of the region and the world.
Speaking of importance of transport and transit corridors presenting complicated system and uniting transport networks of different countries, the guest mentioned their role in regional and international integration, consolidation of stability and mutually beneficial cooperation. The necessity of consolidation of all efforts in the context of accumulation of constructive cooperation in transit and transport sector as one of the important factors of economic progress and sustainable development was highlighted.
Solution of these issues meets the interests of future generations and is summoned to serve for the sake of people. In this context, the importance of joint and steadfast work in this direction was emphasized.
Under this activity, the important role belongs to “Eurasian Transport Lines” (EATL) project, which completion will have great significance for the whole region and for integration of the countries into global economy, especially for the developing states, which have no access to sea. In this context, the necessity of improvement of borders management and provision of security was highlighted.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the UNECE expressed his confidence that the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System planned in Ashgabat would become an open ground for active and efficient exchange of opinions on cooperation in transport sphere.
Representatives of number of leading international organizations like the International Road Transport Union, the International Maritime Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other stressed the attention that transport is a key factor in promotion of the sustainable economic development and plays leading role in trade, which is important element of accumulation of positive cooperation between countries, what, in its turn, serves to consolidation of regional security.
Speaking of topicality of partnership in this sphere, the participants of the media forum emphasized the importance of such aspects as provision of efficient transport communications, optimization of border crossing procedure and work of relative services, organization and management of transboundary transport traffics, etc.
In this regard, the necessity of further improvement of legal and regulation base in transport sphere and activation of cooperation under international organizations in this field, what would serve to achievement of economic growth and sustainable development, were mentioned.
The conduct of the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System in Ashgabat is not occasional as the country, located at the intersection of main transport and transit routes in Eurasian region, is the important transport, transit and communication hub. Turkmenistan makes considerable contribution into development of economic interstate and interregional relations as well as into intensification of transit of cargo and passenger traffic. Large-scale and grandiose projects, aimed at complex modernization and development of transport infrastructure of the state, undertaken by the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, brought Turkmenistan to the leading position in the region.
After the ceremonial opening, the media forum was continued in the format of topical sessions, where range of actual issues, particularly, establishment of modern legal base of cooperation in transport sector, accumulation of mutually beneficial relations in this sphere in Eurasian continent and other were discussed.
Interested exchange of opinions on perspectives of development of transit, increase of volume of cargo traffic in the region also took place. Noting considerable role of Turkmenistan in accumulation of scale of transits in the regions, the participants were unanimous in their opinions about huge perspectives, which open in relation with radical reconstruction and development of transport networks of the country, further intensification of constructive international partnership.
During the meeting, the participants discussed in details the agenda of the coming Conference as well as number of organizational and protocol subjects. The wide spectrum of topical issues were suggested to be included into the programme of the forum. There are sustainable transport and environmental change, energy and transport, urban transport system and road and transport communication between cities and villages, investments to transport branch and its financing, international cooperation in transport sphere and its legal bases, development of versatile transport corridors and their infrastructure, traffic safety and others among them. Executive summary is planned to be developed and adopt by the outcomes of the forum.
Special attention of experts during current sessions was paid to the role of mass media in coverage of the work of Conference in modern age of digital information technologies. Opening opportunities for operative broadcasting of the information as well as change of traditional role of news agencies with account of growing importance of social media were also reviewed.
Thus, topicality of the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System is confirmed by the time itself and is bright evidence of relevance of creative initiatives of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The medium forum continued its work on September 17.
Being full-bodied member of international system of cargo traffic, Turkmenistan provides reliable transport and transit connection throughout its territory. Great attention is paid to development of all types of transport including automobile, railroad, air and maritime. New airport are being built, railways and autobahns are being laid; grandiose by its scale and importance Turkmenbashy Sea Port and bridges connecting Turkmenistan with neighbouring countries are under construction; maritime, air fleets and railroad park are being regularly supplemented with new means. At the same time, our country develops international cooperation in transport sphere, initiates the establishment of interstate transport corridors, becoming important link of transcontinental routes.
As is known, constructive initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for establishment of diversified combined transport infrastructure in North – South and East – West directions, which is summoned to promote intensification of international partnership in regional and global scale, received wide support of the world community.
Speaking at the opening of current media forum, Andrey Vasilyev, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN European Commission for Economy highlighted timeliness and actuality of the coming conference in the context of development of optimal solution of transport issues in the interests of peoples of the region and the world.
Speaking of importance of transport and transit corridors presenting complicated system and uniting transport networks of different countries, the guest mentioned their role in regional and international integration, consolidation of stability and mutually beneficial cooperation. The necessity of consolidation of all efforts in the context of accumulation of constructive cooperation in transit and transport sector as one of the important factors of economic progress and sustainable development was highlighted.
Solution of these issues meets the interests of future generations and is summoned to serve for the sake of people. In this context, the importance of joint and steadfast work in this direction was emphasized.
Under this activity, the important role belongs to “Eurasian Transport Lines” (EATL) project, which completion will have great significance for the whole region and for integration of the countries into global economy, especially for the developing states, which have no access to sea. In this context, the necessity of improvement of borders management and provision of security was highlighted.
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the UNECE expressed his confidence that the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System planned in Ashgabat would become an open ground for active and efficient exchange of opinions on cooperation in transport sphere.
Representatives of number of leading international organizations like the International Road Transport Union, the International Maritime Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other stressed the attention that transport is a key factor in promotion of the sustainable economic development and plays leading role in trade, which is important element of accumulation of positive cooperation between countries, what, in its turn, serves to consolidation of regional security.
Speaking of topicality of partnership in this sphere, the participants of the media forum emphasized the importance of such aspects as provision of efficient transport communications, optimization of border crossing procedure and work of relative services, organization and management of transboundary transport traffics, etc.
In this regard, the necessity of further improvement of legal and regulation base in transport sphere and activation of cooperation under international organizations in this field, what would serve to achievement of economic growth and sustainable development, were mentioned.
The conduct of the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System in Ashgabat is not occasional as the country, located at the intersection of main transport and transit routes in Eurasian region, is the important transport, transit and communication hub. Turkmenistan makes considerable contribution into development of economic interstate and interregional relations as well as into intensification of transit of cargo and passenger traffic. Large-scale and grandiose projects, aimed at complex modernization and development of transport infrastructure of the state, undertaken by the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, brought Turkmenistan to the leading position in the region.
After the ceremonial opening, the media forum was continued in the format of topical sessions, where range of actual issues, particularly, establishment of modern legal base of cooperation in transport sector, accumulation of mutually beneficial relations in this sphere in Eurasian continent and other were discussed.
Interested exchange of opinions on perspectives of development of transit, increase of volume of cargo traffic in the region also took place. Noting considerable role of Turkmenistan in accumulation of scale of transits in the regions, the participants were unanimous in their opinions about huge perspectives, which open in relation with radical reconstruction and development of transport networks of the country, further intensification of constructive international partnership.
During the meeting, the participants discussed in details the agenda of the coming Conference as well as number of organizational and protocol subjects. The wide spectrum of topical issues were suggested to be included into the programme of the forum. There are sustainable transport and environmental change, energy and transport, urban transport system and road and transport communication between cities and villages, investments to transport branch and its financing, international cooperation in transport sphere and its legal bases, development of versatile transport corridors and their infrastructure, traffic safety and others among them. Executive summary is planned to be developed and adopt by the outcomes of the forum.
Special attention of experts during current sessions was paid to the role of mass media in coverage of the work of Conference in modern age of digital information technologies. Opening opportunities for operative broadcasting of the information as well as change of traditional role of news agencies with account of growing importance of social media were also reviewed.
Thus, topicality of the First Global Conference for Sustainable Transport System is confirmed by the time itself and is bright evidence of relevance of creative initiatives of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The medium forum continued its work on September 17.
