Turkmenistan plans to expand transport links with the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone on the Caspian Sea coast ahead of the summer season. This was announced by the Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakyev during an extended visiting government meeting in the Balkan velayat, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

According to Chakyev, in addition to the current schedule of passenger trains, additional railway services will be organized on the Ashgabat-Turkmenbashy-Ashgabat route. It is also planned to launch regular bus service from Balkanabat International Airport to Turkmenbashy, as well as from Turkmenbashy railway station to the resort area of Avaza.

In addition, the number of flights from the international airports of Ashgabat, Dashoguz, Mary, Turkmenabad and Kerki to the Balkanabat International Airport will be increased, which will significantly increase the accessibility of the resort area for vacationers from all regions of the country.

At the same time, preparations are underway for the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. Planning is underway for the transportation of delegates by special air and rail transport. Public transport schedules, including buses and taxis on city routes, will be optimized for the duration of the international forum.

Commenting on the report, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the special importance of high-quality organization of transportation for conference participants. "It is necessary to keep under control the issue related to the transfer of delegates, in particular, the organization of transportation of guests by special flights, their meeting, as well as the provision of the necessary vehicles," the head of state said.