BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. Azerbaijan enjoys a
unique geographical location that connects East and West, North and
South, and the country is striving to make the most of this
advantage, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
and Head of the Department for Economic Affairs and Innovation
Development Policy at the Presidential Administration, Shahmar
Movsumov, said, Trend
reports.
He made the remark during a panel session titled “Middle
Corridor and Eurasian Connection Gateway" as part of the 13th
Global Baku Forum on "Bridging Divides in a World in
Transition."
According to him, any cooperation in trade and transport
corridors is impossible without sustainable peace and
partnership.
“In this context, last year saw the resolution of the conflict
and the signing of a historic agreement at the White House, where
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime
Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a declaration that ended
the long-standing conflict in the region and laid the foundations
for peace and cooperation,” he noted.
Movsumov added that a total of 4.7 million tons of cargo were
transported last year via the Middle Corridor, which passes through
Azerbaijan.
''However, corridors are not just about routes. As already
mentioned, they also involve energy and digital connectivity. The
well-developed energy infrastructure and ongoing projects along the
Azerbaijan corridor play a key role. We supply gas to more than 16
countries around the world. A new project for an undersea power
cable across the Black Sea is currently underway and aims to
connect Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary, which will
enable the transmission of large-scale ‘green’ electricity from the
Caspian region to Europe,” he said.
Shahmar Movsumov emphasized that efficient corridors require
harmonized customs procedures, synchronized infrastructure
investments, and integrated digital systems.
