Poti: A ceremony marking the launch of the Poti-Baku express block train was held at the Port of Poti in Georgia, with the participation of the senior management of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC and Georgian Railways JSC, Azerbaijan Railways told AZERTAC.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, during the event, the importance of putting the new express train into operation was highlighted, noting that this service will allow cargo owners to save time and costs related to the storage of cargo and empty containers at terminals.

The block train operating on the Poti-Baku route will connect Black Sea ports with Azerbaijan's ports and terminals. It represents a simplified logistics service that enables cargo owners to receive containers from Poti to Baku and back at fixed times without any delays.