BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. Director of the
Georgian Maritime Transport Agency Ivane Abashidze and Consul
General of Azerbaijan Fuad Azizov discussed issues related to
strengthening the Middle Corridor, the Director of the Georgian
Maritime Transport Agency wrote on his social media account,
Trend reports.
"During our meeting, we discussed ongoing maritime transport and
logistics cooperation between our two countries, as well as the
broader perspective for strengthening regional connectivity.
Particular attention was given to the strategic importance of the
Middle Corridor, which is steadily emerging as a fast, reliable,
and indispensable transit route between Europe and Asia," the post
reads.
Moreover, it is noted that Georgia and Azerbaijan share not only
geographic proximity but a common vision: building a resilient,
multimodal corridor that enhances trade efficiency, regional
stability, and economic growth.
“The meeting was also attended by Deputy Director of the
Maritime Transport Agency, Natia Miminoshvili, and Vice-Consul of
Azerbaijan, Mahbuba Namazova. We reaffirmed our readiness to
further deepen cooperation and reinforce regional connectivity
between our countries,” the publication says.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route that passes
through a number of countries in the region and connects Asia with
Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and
Southern Corridors.
The route begins in China and passes through Central Asian
countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then
crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, before
entering Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land route that bypasses
longer sea routes, connecting eastern Asia, including China, with
Europe.
