BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 9. Cooperation on
boosting the efficiency of the organization of cargo shipments
along the Middle Corridor has been discussed between Azerbaijan,
Georgia, and Uzbekistan, the statement of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC
(ADY), one of AZCON Holding companies, says, Trend reports.
The discussion was held during the meeting between ADY Chairman
Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uzbekistan
Railways JSC Zufar Narzullayev, and General Director of Georgian
Railways JSC Lasha Abashidze in Tashkent.
The meeting also addressed topics of mutual interest, focusing
on the collaboration between the three nations within the railway
sector. Specifically, the discussions centered on the potential for
enhancing the efficiency of cargo transportation from Central Asia
to Europe via the Middle Corridor.
Additionally, the importance of integrating digital solutions
was underscored, with a view to further optimizing cargo transit
through the corridor and attracting additional freight.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route running
through several countries in the region, linking Asia and Europe as
an alternative to the traditional Northern and Southern corridors.
The route begins in China, passes through Central Asian countries
such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, crosses the
Caspian Sea, and continues through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye
before reaching Europe.
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