On August 22, a ceremony was held in the city of Igdir to mark the start of construction of the Kars-Dilucu railway line, which will connect Turkey with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The event was attended by Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
The new 224 km long line will be part of the strategic “Zangezur Corridor”, which is of key importance for the development of transport links in the region. The project is aimed at strengthening logistics cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan.
The total investment is estimated at 2.4 billion euros. The implementation of the project will improve infrastructure in eastern Turkey and expand opportunities for freight and passenger transportation.