BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. A delegation led by
Rovshan Rustamov, chairman of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), a
subsidiary of AZCON Holding, held bilateral talks with the
leadership of Russian Railways (RZD) and trilateral meetings with
senior railway officials from Russia and Iran during a working
visit to Russia, ADY's press service said.
The meetings focused on the current state of cooperation and
opportunities to expand collaboration in the railway sector, with
particular attention to developing the North-South International
Transport Corridor, improving the route's efficiency and increasing
freight volumes.
The sides also discussed accelerating digitalization along the
corridor and implementing modern digital solutions to improve rail
operations.
The trilateral meeting concluded with the signing of a protocol
outlining the results of the discussions.
During separate talks with Russian Railways officials, the
participants also addressed human capital development and exchanged
views on strengthening workforce cooperation between ADY and
RZD.
As part of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation met with
Russian shippers, presenting ADY's secure and sustainable freight
transportation services along the East-West and North-South
transport corridors. The company also highlighted the expanding
transshipment capacity and potential of the Astara Terminal,
located on the North-South route.
ADY also showcased its Cargo Tracking digital platform, which
provides real-time freight management and greater transparency in
cargo transportation, along with other digital solutions available
to customers.
The participants said the joint initiatives would help advance
the development of the North-South International Transport
Corridor.
