Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev spoke about the implementation of the Zangezur corridor while receiving the participants of the meeting of the Prime Ministers/Vice Presidents of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the President noted that regarding the Zangezur Corridor, approximately 90 percent of the highway and about 70 percent of the railway have been completed. He expressed his hope that the project will be fully implemented in the near future. President Aliyev also mentioned the beginning of construction of the Kars-Nakhchivan railway in Trkiye. He emphasized that the coordinated and synchronized implementation of these projects will open a new international corridor, a branch of the Middle Corridor.

The President highlighted that the railway infrastructure is designed to transport 15 million tons of cargo at the initial stage, with potential for further increase. He underscored the significance of opening a new corridor with a capacity of 15 million tons, stating its importance not only for Azerbaijan and its neighboring countries but also for the wider region. President Aliyev reiterated the serious and responsible approach of the countries involved, aiming to protect national interests while offering new transport routes to the world.

He concluded by stating that the purpose of the countries and the Organization of Turkic States is to promote peace, cooperation, stability, mutual respect, and mutual benefit.