BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. Kazakhstan is ready
to participate in the Zangezur Corridor project, Prime Minister
Olzhas Bektenov announced Thursday. His remarks came during the
second meeting of the heads of government and vice presidents of
the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Trend reports.
“Amid rising geopolitical tensions, we are seeing disruptions in
trade and transport routes that underpin the region’s food and
energy security,” Bektenov said.
He highlighted the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
as one of the region’s most reliable and secure transit corridors.
“To strengthen the institutional status of the Middle Corridor, we
plan to sign a corresponding intergovernmental agreement with
Azerbaijan this year,” he added.
Bektenov stressed the importance of integrating this route with
the opening of the Zangezur Corridor while ensuring its long-term
sustainability. “Kazakhstan is ready to participate in the project,
and several Kazakh companies have expressed interest in building
and upgrading railway infrastructure,” he said.
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