BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. The Middle Corridor
provides a safe and reliable transport route between Asia and
Europe, Chairperson of the Council of Elders of the Organization of
Turkic States (OTS), Binali Yıldırım said, Trend reports.
He made the announcement at a panel discussion “The Middle
Corridor and Eurasian Transport Gateways” as part of the as part of
the 13th Global Baku Forum on "Bridging Divides in a World in
Transition."
"The Middle Corridor is becoming more and more sophisticated.
For example, there is the Suez Canal, routes around Yemen, which
can be problematic at any moment. The Strait of Hormuz was recently
closed and is not being used to transport energy resources and
other cargo. In such unpredictable situations, this corridor
provides a safe and reliable transport route between Asia and
Europe," he said.
Yıldırım stressed that the region, like the whole world, needs
prosperity and peace.
"For this reason, the Middle Corridor is not just a transport
project; it ensures regional stability. Türkiye, as a member of the
Organization of Turkic States, will continue to support this vision
and contribute to strengthening connectivity across the region,
because in the 21st century, the strength of nations is determined
not only by the resources they possess, but also by the connections
they build," he noted.
According to him, security and compliance with trade rules are
not the responsibility of individual countries alone, but a shared
obligation of the entire global economy. Strengthening the Middle
Corridor is an important element in fulfilling this shared
responsibility.
