By a decree of the President of Turkmenistan, an Interdepartmental Commission was established to analyze the amount of fees and payments charged to owners of motor vehicles and motorcycles of foreign countries arriving in Turkmenistan and passing through its territory, and the composition of this Commission and its Regulations were approved, the information program "Watan" of the Turkmen television reported.
At the Government meeting, reporting on the ongoing work on the creation of this Commission, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Bayramgeldy Ovezov noted that in order to conduct a coordinated transport policy, this document will help to synchronize legislation and tariffs, simplify customs, visa and other procedures. Agencies that are part of the transport and communication complex have carried out an appropriate analysis, he also said.
After hearing the information, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed that consistent integration into the world transport system and further expansion of infrastructure along the main highways, connecting routes and hubs in the "East-West" and "North-South" directions are among the key tasks for the foreseeable future.
Noting the relevance of projects in the transport sector, including the creation of a Modal highway for Central Asia with access to Turkey, the construction and activation of transport corridors Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey and Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA), the President stressed that the formation of these important areas is of great importance in the context of the goals of the revival of the great silk road.
After signing the Decree, the head of state instructed to make every effort to implement the planned plans, the state news Agency of Turkmenistan reports.
