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    Azerbaijan spotlights Zangezur Corridor and BTK’s role in revolutionizing transit

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    Azerbaijan spotlights Zangezur Corridor and BTK’s role in revolutionizing transit

    BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1.​ Chairman of
    Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, Rovshan Rustamov, took part in the panel
    discussion “Development of Railway Infrastructure in the Eurasian
    Space” within the framework of the 7th international transport and
    logistics business forum “New Silk Way” in Kazakhstan, Trend reports.

    The discussions focused on the Middle Corridor, integration of
    ports and railways, technological modernization, and ways to boost
    transit opportunities.

    Rustamov stressed that the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway
    serves as the main freight route between Azerbaijan, Georgia, and
    Türkiye, playing a vital role in the regional transport system. He
    underlined that BTK, together with the Zangezur corridor, will
    create a unified network that enhances transit potential and
    supports growing trade flows.

    Touching on the company’s cargo performance, Rustamov noted that
    296 block trains, including 113 transit trains, arrived via the
    Middle Corridor from China over the past nine months, surpassing
    last year’s level (213 trains). He also highlighted that the
    integration of Baku Port into Azerbaijan Railways this February
    further expanded prospects for regional cargo transport, reducing
    transit times and additional costs while increasing speed and
    competitiveness.

    As part of Kazakhstan Transport Week, the heads of the railway
    administrations of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, Rovshan
    Rustamov, Talgat Aldybergenov, and Lasha Abashidze, signed a
    Roadmap on eliminating bottlenecks along the Trans-Caspian
    International Transport Route. The document outlines priorities
    such as improving infrastructure, renewing rolling stock,
    streamlining operational procedures, and strengthening trilateral
    coordination to prepare for growing freight volumes.

    The event also coincides with the 28th Kazakhstan International
    “Transport and Logistics” Exhibition, featuring companies from
    Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, the UAE, Germany, China, Latvia,
    Estonia, India, Russia, and Belarus. ADY is represented with its
    own stand at the exhibition

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