Georgia launches Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project has been practically completed and work is currently underway to put it into operation, according to reports from Georgia.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project has been practically completed and work is currently underway to put it into operation, according to reports from Georgia.
Georgian authorities have announced the imminent launch of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line, a project set to strengthen regional connectivity.
Construction of the Zangezur Corridor on Azerbaijan’s territory is nearing completion, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said as he addressed at the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in Tashkent.
Construction of a terminal in Akhalkalaki is also planned
At the meeting of the ministers of Georgia and Türkiye, they announced their readiness to fully launch the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.
Cargo volumes transported through Georgia’s key transit routes have seen a substantial increase in the first six months of 2025, the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili assessed relations with Azerbaijan and called them exemplary. He also emphasized the importance of establishing lasting peace in the South Caucasus and jointly developing the Middle Corridor and other projects.
The ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia held a meeting to discuss infrastructure development for the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway as well as the Middle Corridor's development.
Tbilisi intends to modernize the railways for this purpose
Georgia and China have signed a memorandum on intensifying joint work on developing the Middle Corridor. The document was signed during the visit of the Georgian Minister of Economy to China.
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The Turkish President approved a document on simplifying customs procedures with Azerbaijan and Georgia along the railway route.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan approved an agreement between Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia “on the preliminary exchange of data to facilitate customs transit operations within the framework of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway …
Ilham Aliyev stated that the development of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway would be beneficial to many regional players. According to him, it is important to increase the road's capacity to five million tons.
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