Works on the Azerbaijani section of the Zangezur corridor will be completed in 2026

Work on the Azerbaijani section of the Zangezur Corridor is planned to be completed in 2026.

As Report informs, this was announced to journalists by the head of the transport policy department of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, Fariz Aliyev.

According to him, the volume of cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor in 2024 increased almost five times compared to 2019.

"In 2024, 358 block trains were sent from China to Europe. This also indicates Azerbaijan's growing influence in the Middle Corridor. We believe that we have much greater potential and opportunities in this area. The current volume of trade relations between Europe and China and future prospects, as well as the reforms we are implementing and expanding in this area, allow us to talk about this," said the ministry representative.

Aliyev emphasized that the Zangezur Corridor is an important element of Azerbaijan's transport system and a strategically significant project for establishing transport links in both east-west and north-south directions, as well as for transit cargo transportation.

"It is expected that work on creating the corridor on the territory of Azerbaijan will be completed within the next year. With the development of the Zangezur Corridor, an additional 15 million tons of cargo will be transported along the Middle Corridor," he noted.