BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. Azerbaijan’s
Ambassador to France, Leyla Abdullayeva, spoke at the annual
ambassadors’ meeting of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in
Paris on September 23, 2025, Trend reports.
Representing Azerbaijan during its 2025–2026 presidency of the
forum, Abdullayeva focused on the country’s priorities as
president, emphasizing regional and international transport
improvements.
She highlighted Azerbaijan’s efforts to strengthen international
transport links through strategic corridor integration,
particularly the development of the Middle Corridor, which connects
East and West as a reliable multi-modal route. Abdullayeva stressed
that fully utilizing the corridor’s potential will not only enhance
global transport but also facilitate trade between countries. She
also cited the Zangazur Corridor, also known as the International
Road for Peace and Progress, as a key route for boosting trade
between China and Europe.
During her address, Abdullayeva outlined Azerbaijan’s ITF
presidency priorities, including expanding the forum’s geographic
scope, encouraging new member participation, and promoting smart
mobility policies in cities with inclusive public transport. She
referenced successful initiatives in the liberated Karabakh region
as an example of these policies in action.
Azerbaijan’s presidency will conclude with the ministers’
meeting scheduled for May 2026, during which documents on digital
connectivity and urban transport development are expected to be
adopted. Participants and the counterparts of Azerbaijan’s Minister
of Digital Development and Transport were also presented with a
letter from Azerbaijan’s Minister of Digital Development and
Transport, titled “Azerbaijan’s First 100 Days of ITF
Presidency.”
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