Antalya:Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, highlighted the strengthened connectivity between Asia and Europe, facilitated by the cooperation between Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. She noted that the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line has been operating at full capacity since June, enhancing the connection between the two continents.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the remarks were made during a ministerial meeting on the "Global Green Freight Corridors Initiative," which was part of the COP31 conference held in Antalya.

Kvrivishvili emphasized that the railway modernization project in Georgia, completed in 2025, has significantly improved the line's capacity and reliability while halving transit time. She also stated that Georgia is continuing to modernize its railway infrastructure, expand capacity, and renew its fleet of wagons and locomotives to support the transition to low-emission freight transportation.

Additionally, Kvrivishvili mentioned the Anaklia deep-sea port project, which is anticipated to become operational by 2029.