The Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference is being held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport told APA-Economics.
Rahman Hummatov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, represents Azerbaijan at the event, attended by 27 countries.
According to the information, Deputy Minister Rahman Hummatov spoke at the meeting, providing information on the development of transport corridors in Azerbaijan and the region. He noted that Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads between East and West, North and South, has long served as an important transit hub connecting Europe with Central and South Asia. Our country has invested in large infrastructure projects and created a multimodal transport network. In 2024, the total transit volume increased 2.5 times compared to 2019, reaching 14.5 million tons, with approximately 30% of this cargo transported via the Middle Corridor.
Speaking about the importance of the Zangazur Corridor, Rahman Hummatov emphasized that this route plays a significant role not only in the East–West direction but also in strengthening North–South and South–West connections. It is expected that 15 million tons of cargo will be transported along the corridor annually, which will greatly increase the regional trade potential.
Within the framework of the Regional Transport Ministers’ Conference, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rahman Hummatov held a number of bilateral meetings. During these meetings, cooperation prospects as well as projects being implemented in the transport sector in our country and the region were discussed in detail.
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