Georgian economy minister: BTK railway has strategic importance for region

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line is of strategic importance for the region, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili said at a ceremony marking the launch of the line after modernization, Report's Georgian bureau informs.

The minister noted that in recent years, Georgia has implemented major projects to upgrade its transport infrastructure, highways and logistics network.

According to her, growth in revenues from the transport and logistics sector further strengthens Georgia's role as a reliable and efficient connecting country between Europe and Asia.

Kvrivishvili stressed that the development of international transport routes is the result of Georgia's successful cooperation over many years with Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Central Asian countries and other partners.

The minister thanked all parties involved in the implementation of the BTK project and said it would make an important contribution to the region's economic development and the expansion of transit opportunities.

At the end of her speech, she congratulated the partner countries on the successful completion of the railway project and wished the region greater development and prosperity.