Zangazur Corridor Set to Increase Regional Cargo Capacity by 15 Million Tons

Azerbaijan's Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, stated at the 5th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum that the development of the Zangazur corridor presents significant opportunities for the region and will increase the overall cargo transportation capacity by 15 million tons.

According to the minister, Azerbaijan is committed to diversifying transport routes, with the southern route - the Zangazur Corridor - playing a particularly strategic role, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

"As a country, we are very interested in diversifying route capacities. The Zangazur corridor is no longer just a topic of discussion - on August 8 this year, it officially began to materialize," Nabiyev stated.

He also noted that for the first time since independence and the state of war with Armenia, Azerbaijan has allowed the transit of grain from its territory to Armenia.