Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Rashad Nabiyev, the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, on Tuesday discussed transport cooperation between the two countries, ongoing projects and future priorities during a meeting in Tbilisi, Agenda.ge reported.
“One of the important directions of economic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan is cooperation in transport. That is why we meet every year and talk about plans for the year,” Davitashvili said.
“During today’s meeting we discussed the joint project involving the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. We expect the final stage of work to be operational this year,” he added.
“We also talked about the joint venture being established between Georgia and Azerbaijan to manage this infrastructure. This venture will allow us to utilise this section more effectively and attract a greater volume of cargo,” he added.
In addition to transport infrastructure, the conversation also addressed the significance of the Middle Corridor - a logistics route connecting Central Asia and China to Europe via the South Caucasus through Georgia - with both parties exploring measures to enhance its competitiveness and attract a greater volume of freight.
The officials also discussed the initiation of passenger rail traffic between the two countries, set to commence on May 1.
Davitashvili said passenger rail traffic was “very important” for potential benefits to both nations’ tourism sectors.
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