Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 28
By Orhan Quluzade - Trend:
The crisis in relations between Russia and Turkey increases the relevance of the Trans-Caspian international transport corridor for cargo transportation through Azerbaijan to markets in Central Asia, Turkish Economy Minister Mustafa Elitas said in an exclusive interview with Trend Apr. 28.
He said that the Trans-Caspian transport corridor should become a priority when transporting cargoes.
The minister said that Turkey held meetings with the representatives of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan on effective use of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor.
Elitas said that customs procedures were simplified for effective use of the corridor, and it was agreed to reduce customs duties, transit quotas for Turkish trucks were increased.
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