Dushanbe bus terminal, Asian Express Terminal, is waiting for answer to its proposal to re-launch bus routes between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Deputy Director General of the Closed Joint Stock Company (CJSC) Holding Asia Group Tajikistan Sulton Kamolov says they have already discussed this issue with representatives of the Uzbek Embassy in Dushanbe.
“They have expressed readiness to support our proposal,” Kamolov said. “If the Uzbek side gives a go-ahead, we are ready to launch bus routes from Dushanbe to Tashkent, Sari Osiyo, Samarqand and Bukhara”.
The company representatives say that resumption of bus routes between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will make it easier for Tajik passengers to travel to Russia; currently, the company buses are forced to run from Tajikistan to Russia via Kyrgyz territory.
Dushanbe bus terminal currently serves essentially only the cities in central and southern Tajikistan (plus Obi Garm). However the company plans to improve the national coverage once permits are granted. (News.tj/Business World Magazine)