The development of the Middle Corridor represents a strategic opportunity for new transport connections, said President of the European Council António Costa during his press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday.

"Completing the Baku-Nakhchivan rail link would be essential in that regard. By enhancing trade resilience between Europe and Asia, we can create jobs, drive growth, and strengthen our economies together," he stated, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

“The EU shares Azerbaijan's objective for a peaceful, stable, interconnected, and prosperous South Caucasus,” António Costa added.