BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. Azerbaijan and
the European Union (EU) have exchanged views on cooperation
opportunities for adding the Zangezur corridor to the EU's
Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T), Minister of Digital
Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev wrote on his X page,
Trend reports.


"We had a meeting with the European Commission's
Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations,
Gert Jan Koopman.


During the meeting, we discussed issues related to the
development of Nakhchivan's transport infrastructure and the start
of the preparation of a feasibility study in this direction. We
exchanged views on the addition of the Zangezur corridor to TEN-T,
increasing the potential and digitalization of the Middle Corridor,
as well as opportunities for cooperation with the EU in the fields
of aviation, maritime transport, artificial intelligence, and
cybersecurity.


We talked about strengthening human resources in the field of
artificial intelligence and cybersecurity and the activities of EU
companies in our country.


At the same time, we considered the possibilities of
Azerbaijan's participation in projects within the framework of the
EU's Horizon Europe program," Nabiyev noted.







The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is a planned
multimodal infrastructure network aimed at enhancing connectivity
across the EU by integrating railways, roads, inland waterways, and
shipping routes. It is designed to reduce bottlenecks and
strengthen the internal market, with completion targets set for
2030, 2040, and 2050. The network is structured in three layers:
the core network by 2030, the extended core by 2040, and the
comprehensive network by 2050.


Key goals include promoting low/zero-emission mobility in line
with the European Green Deal, connecting major cities and regions,
and improving safety. TEN-T is organized into nine transport
corridors and emphasizes standards for high-speed rail and
efficient freight capacity. The legal framework is governed by
Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, with funding sourced from EU, national,
and private investments to facilitate its implementation.


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