Baku: 'The development of the Middle Corridor represents a strategic opportunity for new transport connections. Completing the Baku-Nakhchivan rail link would be essential in that regard. By enhancing trade resilience between Europe and Asia, we can create jobs, drive growth, and strengthen our economies together,' said President of the European Council Ant³nio Costa during his press statement with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Ant³nio Costa emphasized the shared objectives between the European Union and Azerbaijan. He noted that the EU supports Azerbaijan's vision for a peaceful, stable, interconnected, and prosperous South Caucasus. Costa's remarks highlight the significance of infrastructure projects like the Middle Corridor in bolstering economic and trade links between the regions.