Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway line gains traction with signed key agreements (PHOTO)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. On January 29 in
Tbilisi, relevant agreements were signed between BTKI Railways LLC,
a joint venture of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) and
Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway LLC, and Georgian Railways JSC to ensure
the full operational launch of the joint venture along the
Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) railway line, Trend reports via Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.

One of the agreements covers the use of the Marabda–Akhaltsikhe
railway infrastructure, while the other concerns the provision of
terminal services at Akhaltsikhe station.

At the signing ceremony, it was noted that the new agreements
will enable more efficient operations along the BTK, a key segment
of the Middle Corridor, and increase freight volumes.

ADY has successfully completed repair and modernization works on
the 184-kilometer section of the BTK line passing through Georgia,
which features challenging terrain. As a result, the annual freight
capacity of the line has increased from 1 million to 5 million
tons. The main goal of modernizing this railway is to enhance the
competitiveness of the Middle Corridor and establish the BTK as one
of the main freight arteries of the corridor.

BTKI Railways LLC was established on August 13, 2024. The joint
venture focuses on the efficient management of BTK operations,
attracting new cargo, strengthening strategic transport connections
in the region, and unlocking the potential of the Middle
Corridor.

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