BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 11. The Aghband highway bridge and its neighboring auxiliary road construction are set to cross the finish line by the close of 2025, Trend reports.
This issue was discussed during the visit of delegations led by Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan and Co-Chairman of the State Commission on Economic, Trade, and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran on the Azerbaijani side, and Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran and Co-Chairperson of the Commission on the Iranian side, to the Aghband-Kelaleh highway bridge construction site over the Araz river near Azerbaijan's Zangilan district to connect the country's East Zangezur economic region with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Iranian territory.
During the visit, the co-chairs were briefed on the technical parameters of the bridge and the auxiliary road that will connect the bridge to the highway, as well as the border and customs infrastructure planned to be created there.
Information was also provided about the projects of the new railway bridge under consideration. It was noted that the construction of the Aghband highway bridge and the adjacent auxiliary road is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.
This project, forming an important part of the region's strategic transport infrastructure, will carry out several significant functions.
Upon completion of the construction work, the new road route will:
ensure the shortest and most efficient transportation connection between the Eastern Zangezur Economic Region and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan;
be one of the key components of the East-West transport corridor, covering the China-Central Asia-Azerbaijan-Iran-Türkiye line;
expand the functional capabilities of the North-South transport corridor passing through Azerbaijan;
serve as the most favorable road in terms of both terrain and climate, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea.
The newly paved road, built to a high standard, will smooth the way for swift cargo and passenger travel towards Ahband–Jabrayil–Aghdam–Yevlakh–Georgia. Simultaneously, the Aghband–Lachin–Kalbajar–Ganja–Georgia road route, expected to be completed within approximately a year, will also be added to this network and further contribute to the enhancement of the region’s transport and logistics potential.
The implementation of these projects will create favorable conditions for bilateral and regional transport-transit relations, increase cargo transportation, expand logistics capabilities, and generally create broader communication connections.
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