Work on Azerbaijani section of Zangazur Corridor to be completed in 2026

Work on the Azerbaijani section of the Zangazur Corridor is planned to be completed in 2026, Fariz Aliyev, head of the transport policy department of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, told journalists, Report informs.

He noted that the volume of cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor in 2024 increased almost fivefold compared to 2019: "In 2024, 358 block trains were sent from China to Europe. This also indicates the growing influence of Azerbaijan on 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 carrying out and expanding in this area, allow us to talk about this."

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

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