President Aliyev: Active efforts underway toward realization of Zangazur Corridor

Active efforts are under way toward the realization of the Zangazur Corridor, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the 3rd meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.

According to Report's correspondent in Tashkent, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that this project would be completed in the main part of Azerbaijan next year. He pointed out that relevant work had also commenced in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Noting that the conceptual approach is to view the Nakhchivan railway as an integral part of Azerbaijan's railways, the head of state stressed that plans were in place to establish an international consortium involving interested companies and countries seeking to invest, generate profit, and ensure freight volumes along this route.

"For your information, I would like to state that work is also under way in Armenia; our American partners regularly inform us about this. According to what we are told, construction on Armenian territory will begin either at the end of this year or early next year. However, the distance there is only 42 kilometers, whereas in the territory of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic it is 194 kilometers. Yes, that is why we started the work, and we will complete it in any case. But since we know there is interest from various companies, I just wanted to inform you that if there is interest, the opportunity to participate in the proposed consortium exists," the head of state added.

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