By Alyona Pavlenko

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. The Middle
Corridor plays an important role in the transportation of goods
between Asian and European countries, Chinese Ambassador to
Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at the 1st Azerbaijan International
Investment Forum in Baku, Trend reports.

“Promoting infrastructure connectivity remains a key element of
the Belt and Road Initiative. China, together with its partners, is
actively strengthening rail links in the region through the
China-Europe Railway Express and the construction of the Middle
Corridor, as well as developing other important rail routes, such
as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan route, thereby creating a
comprehensive and multidimensional transport network across
Eurasia,” the diplomat added.

She highlighted that the South Caucasus and Central Asian
nations are engaging in synergistic collaboration within the
framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) represents a comprehensive
global infrastructure development framework initiated by the
People’s Republic of China in 2013, aimed at catalyzing investment
across a diverse portfolio of over 150 nations and multilateral

The BRI encompasses a network of six urban development land
corridors interconnected through a multifaceted array of
transportation modalities, including roadways, rail systems, energy
conduits, and digital frameworks, alongside the Maritime Silk Road,
which is facilitated through strategic port development
initiatives. The Belt and Road Initiative represents a multifaceted
endeavor that intertwines geopolitical strategies with geoeconomic
frameworks.

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