Memorandum of Understanding on Cargo Transportation via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Signed

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia have signed a memorandum of understanding on organizing cargo transportation via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.

Azerbaijani media reported this, citing Ravshan Rustamov, head of Azerbaijan Railways.

“Within the framework of the VII International Transport and Logistics Business Forum New Silk Way, which is taking place in Kazakhstan, we signed a memorandum of understanding “On Cargo Transportation via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway” with the heads of the Turkish and Georgian railways. The document outlines the steps to be taken jointly for the development of a faster, sustainable and at the same time competitive transport line of the BTK.

"Our main goal is to establish stable and predictable work on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, improve conditions for freight carriers and increase the volume of transportation," the head of Azerbaijan Railways said.

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