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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