Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a major road connection between Turkey and the entire Caucasus region, stressing this 2,246-long Pirinkayalar Tunnel will further connect the countries and their economies in the region.
According to the head of state, the field of transportation is one of the areas that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has been focusing on in the past 19 years, and with strenuous efforts, the government has managed to successfully expand divided double-lane roads from 6,100 km to 28,473 km, Hurriyet reported.
Reiterating that they are exerting efforts to put Turkey among the top 10 economies, Erdogan said: “We are not only going to accomplish our 2023 targets but also lay the ground for our 2053 vision. Therefore we are not just inaugurating a road tunnel but laying the foundation of a long and sacred walk for the bright future of Turkey.”
