BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 9. Kazakhstan and
Azerbaijan set to resume passenger ferry services on the Caspian
Sea.
This was announced by Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan
Alim Bayel. According to the diplomat, the Kazakh side had proposed
to Azerbaijan resuming passenger ferry services on the Kuryk Port –
Baku Port – Kuryk Port route. The service operated until 2020, when
it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alim Bayel noted that before the service was suspended,
approximately 1,500 passengers per year used the ferry connection
across the Caspian Sea. He expressed confidence that even more
people would be interested in travelling along this route in the
coming period. The resumption of the ferry service will give
impetus to the development of passenger connectivity between the
two countries, increase tourism exchanges, and expand the
opportunities offered by the Middle Corridor.
The Ambassador said that the Azerbaijani side has supported
Kazakhstan’s proposal. The transport authorities of the two
countries have now begun work aimed at restoring passenger services
as soon as possible.
Today, 37 air flights are carried out between Baku and Kazakh
cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, Aktau and Atyrau.
