ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 27. The
European Union considers Turkmenbashi port an important element of
the Middle Corridor, Deputy Director-General of the European
Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, Maja
Bakran Marchich, said, Trend reports via the country’s Embassy in
Belgium.
The statement was made during the meeting with Turkmenistan’s
Ambassador to Brussels, Sapar Palvanov.
The European side noted that EU cooperation with Central Asia in
the transport sector is actively developing and is based on a
regional approach, including the implementation of projects under
the Global Gateway initiative.
In this context, Turkmenbashi port was highlighted as a
significant link within the Middle Corridor connecting Europe and
Asia.
Turkmenbashi International Seaport is Turkmenistan’s largest
maritime hub on the Caspian Sea and a strategic logistics center
linking Central Asia with the South Caucasus, Türkiye, and Europe.
Modernized in recent years, the port includes ferry, passenger, and
cargo terminals, as well as facilities for container handling and
bulk shipments.
The port plays a growing role in the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route (Middle Corridor), facilitating multimodal cargo
flows between Asia and Europe. Its infrastructure enables
integration with rail and road networks.
