FM: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Türkiye Represent Pillars of Regional Transit

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili has underscored the vital importance of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia in developing the region’s transit infrastructure during a panel discussion at the “Dubrovnik 2025” Forum.

"Without the active involvement of these three strategic partners, it would be meaningless to speak of the region’s transit potential," Botchorishvili stated, emphasizing the trio’s central role in unlocking new trade and transportation opportunities across Eurasia, The Caspian Post reports via local media.

The Georgian foreign minister noted that the three countries are currently engaged in large-scale infrastructure projects in the energy and transportation sectors-evidence of their strong strategic partnership and long-standing cooperation.

“But our cooperation goes beyond this,” she added. “We see vast untapped potential and are actively working with countries in Central Asia and the East to promote the development of the Middle Corridor. This route is not only crucial for Europe but also for our broader region. I believe that other partner nations should join us in supporting this initiative.”

The Middle Corridor-also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route-connects China with Europe via Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, the South Caucasus, and Türkiye, offering a shorter and more secure alternative to northern routes.

Botchorishvili’s remarks reinforced the growing strategic weight of the South Caucasus in shaping future transcontinental trade dynamics and underlined Georgia’s role as a regional hub in partnership with its neighbors.