By Trend
There is great potential for increase of transportation of goods
by sea, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev said
during an event, dedicated to the prospect of the development of
North–South International Transit Corridor, Trend reports.
In order to implement of these opportunities it’s necessary to
develop economic relations between border countries in the regions
of the Persian Gulf, the Mediterranean, the Black and the Baltic
Seas, he said.
“Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran can conduct necessary research on
this issue, implement relevant infrastructure projects, unify
freight tariff and ensure the efficient use of vehicles. Also,
within the framework of this work, it’s possible to consider the
expansion of checkpoints and the use of electronic document
management,” he said.
Mustafayev informed that Azerbaijan continues to implement a
number of projects in order to develop the transport corridors,
infrastructure and logistics in general.
“Azerbaijan, expanding its transport infrastructure, seeks to
meet the demand not only of local cargo carriers, but also
international partners, who transport goods though the territory of
the country,” Mustafayev pointed out.
Azerbaijan is carrying out large scale work as part of the
expanding its railway network, including Baku – Beyuk Kesik
railway, passing through the East-West corridor railway, the
Yalama-Baku-Astara route and the Baku-Goradiz-Aghbend-Nakhchivan
route.
“As part of this projects, Azerbaijan is modernizing its railway
infrastructure, including electric network, locomotive management,
service centers are being created, cars and locomotives are being
purchased. I would like to note that we have created such transport
route as Baku-Tbilisi-Kars, which is rapidly developing, and the
demand for transportation along it is growing annually,” he
stated.
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