Azerbaijan, located on the Silk Road, played an important role in the economic relations of Central Asia and the South Caucasus once upon a time. Today, the works carried out in the direction of the Zangezur Corridor are going on in full scale, Vahid Hajiyev, the special representative of the Azerbaijani President for Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan settlements, said this in his speech during 2nd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum, held in Zangilan city, APA-Economics reports.
According to his words, the opening of the Zangazur Corridor will shorten the distance between East and West.