BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. The agreement on
establishing an unhindered transport link between the main part of
Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan will serve to ensure lasting peace in the
region, expand transit opportunities for international cargo
transportation, and support economic development, said the
Azerbaijani Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, Trend reports.
Speaking during today’s plenary session of the parliament while
discussing the draft laws included in the state budget package for
2026, Asadov noted that the upcoming medium-term period covering
the years 2026-2029 is delineating novel strategic imperatives and
objectives for the nation in the context of prevailing
developmental trajectories.
“Throughout the current year, the foreign visits and high-level
meetings carried out by President Ilham Aliyev have brought new
momentum to the country’s economic agenda. Specifically, the
documents signed during President Ilham Aliyev’s historic visit to
the United States on the eighth of August this year, including the
agreement on establishing an unhindered transport link between the
main part of Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan, will serve to ensure
lasting peace in the region, expand transit opportunities for
international cargo transportation, and support economic
development,” he said.
The prime minister emphasized that the achievements attained
during this period contribute to preserving economic stability and
resilience, attracting new investments, and further strengthening
the country’s role and position on the international stage.
“Taking into account that under the leadership of President
Ilham Aliyev, the full restoration of the country’s territorial
integrity and sovereignty has been achieved, as well as the 30th
anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution and the 5th
anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War, the year 2025 has been
designated as the “Year of Constitution and Sovereignty.
The magnificent ‘Military Parade’ dedicated to the 5th
anniversary of our Victory, which we witnessed with pride on the
eighth of November, has become a celebration of the strength of our
independent state, the power of our army, and the glorious triumph
achieved by our people together,” Asadov added
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