The statement made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on August 19 in Baku not only sparked another round of mutual accusations between Yerevan and Moscow but also revealed some details of the negotiations concerning the so-called "Zangezur Corridor."
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan’s $50 million fiber-optic cable sets the stage for a digital Silk Road transformation.
President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree “On the approval of the ‘Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the People’s Republic
Japan aims to strengthen its relations with Central Asia. However, the grand strategy is not limited to a single region, considering the geographical distance between Japan and Central Asia.
The Middle Corridor is growing and developing. In the first half year of 2024, 9,3 million tonnes of freight travelled along it, an increase of 8 per cent. As a central part of the corridor, Azerbaijan plays an important role in this growth.
The Red Sea Crisis has been one of the most impactful factors for the logistics and transport sectors worldwide in 2024. The situation led to a series of problems such as shortages of space, shortages of containers, rising freight rates and port congestion.
China has started using Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) for transportation of trucks.
Under the auspices of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), an Alliance of Logistics Centers and Freight Carriers has been established, as reported by the Uzbekistan media.
Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation Group during Air Cargo China 2024 in Shanghai.
CDB Aviation, has confirmed the execution of lease agreements for two Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new customer and one of the largest carriers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (the “CIS”) countries, Azerbaijan's national air carrier, Azerbaijan Airlines.
The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, is a 4,700 km multimodal transport corridor connecting China to Europe. This route, 2,000 km shorter than Russia’s Northern Corridor, is seen as a sustainable and efficient alternative, gaining renewed attention due to the Russia-NATO conflict in Ukraine.
Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces the successful transportation of 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan.
CJSC "Azerbaijan Railways" (ADY) is considering acquiring or constructing a terminal in China.
The Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway has re-opened for freight traffic following a year-long maintenance and rebuilding programme on the Georgian section of the line.
Since the beginning of this year, container block trains have started being dispatched from China to Azerbaijan and Europe via the Middle Corridor.
Over the same period, the volume of rail transportation between Kazakhstan and China increased by 14% to 10.1 million tons, and exports surged by 21% to 4.5 million tons.
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is taking another step forward in its development. Russia and Iran are moving forward with the realisation of the Rasht – Astara railway and Azerbaijan has laid the foundations for freight transportation with a new cargo terminal.
The volume of Kazakhstan’s uranium transportation via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased by 4.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to the Energy Ministry’s report on the implementation of the concept for the development of the fuel and energy sector for 2023, published on May 2.
Despite challenges from geopolitics, economics and regional energy factors, the Trans-Caspian Pipeline offers significant potential for diversifying Europe's energy routes.
India intends to sign an agreement with Iran to manage the Chabahar port for the next ten years, according to The Economic Times.
Starting from May 20, freight traffic will resume on the Georgian section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line.
Azerbaijan supports China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative and collaborates on renewable energy projects, strengthening their long-standing cultural and strategic partnership.
As the world is anxiously watching events unfolding in Ukraine and the Middle East, and supply chains around the world come under unprecedented pressure, one transport route is quietly positioning itself as a potential savior.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has given the green light to an agreement aimed at streamlining customs procedures within the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.