“Azerbaijan connect Turkey to new transport projects. As you know, four years ago in Baku, the official opening of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project. Thanks to this rail we connected with Turkey. And Zangezur corridor will be the second direction of the connection. In this way, there will be new opportunities for us in the same time, Azerbaijan is connected by rail and with its integral part -.. Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at the same time we demand that has been laid and the road – on the territory under the control of the West of Zangezur to Armenia, Meghri region. because it is necessarily needed. Unfortunately, Armenia objected. Until recent days protested against the opening of the Zangezur corridor. Just a few days ago there appeared a positive opinion that they had no objection. However, for the full functioning of the Zangezur corridor should be a railway and the highway. Once in Baku into cars eh, we can safely ride out to Turkey and Nakhchivan “, – he said in an interview with CNN Turk TV channel Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
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Noting that Zangezur corridor could become a new transport project in Eurasia, Ilham Aliyev said: “At the same time it will be a new opportunity for the countries of the region, Turkey will be able to transport their goods to Central Asia shorter, alternate route. Thus,. it could be a new transport project in Eurasia. we have already made it as an initiative. And call this corridor Zangezur corridor, too, we are. it has already entered the international lexicon. I know that the European Union has a very positive attitude to this issue. During a recent visit to Baku President of the Council of the European Union Mr. Charles Michel, we had an extensive exchange of views on this issue, and they are of course also very supportive of the project.
That is, it will be a new opportunity for Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the region, including Armenia. I have already said that this railway they can establish communication with Russia and Iran. Because the construction of the railway between Armenia and Iran – an issue that is discussed, probably 20 years, but in reality there is nothing there. Because this project requires at least $ 3 billion. But the territory of Nakhchivan – between Nakhchivan and Iran already has a railway line – they can use the
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