Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), participated in the panel discussion “Development of Eurasian Railway Infrastructure” at the 7th International Forum “New Silk Road” in Kazakhstan. Discussions focused on the integration of the Middle Corridor, modernization of ports and railways, increasing transit potential, and technological upgrades to transport infrastructure.
Rustamov emphasized the key role of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) railway as the main freight route between Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. He noted that, together with the Zangezur corridor, the BTK significantly increases the region’s transit capacity, creating a unified transport space for stimulating trade flows. In the first nine months of 2025, 296 trains, including 113 transit trains, arrived from China along the Middle Corridor, significantly exceeding last year’s figures.
Rustamov also noted that the integration of the Port of Baku into the ADY structure in February 2025 expanded regional transport capabilities, accelerating cargo shipments and reducing additional logistics costs. As part of Kazakhstan Transport Week, ADY, together with the railways of Kazakhstan and Georgia, signed a roadmap to eliminate bottlenecks along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, including upgrading infrastructure, rolling stock, and optimizing operational processes.