BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. Austrian companies are eager to benefit Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, a source in the CJSC told Trend.
The issue was discussed during the meeting of Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) Rovshan Rustamov with Chairman of the Board of the Austrian Federal Railways Company Andreas Matthä, leaders of Rail Cargo, and other leading transport and logistics companies in Austria during Rustamov's visit to Vienna.
The meeting thoroughly examined the current state of
cooperation, along with the potential for joint collaboration to
efficiently coordinate freight transportation between China and
Europe and establish return freight within the framework of the
Middle Corridor.
Furthermore, there was talk about the ins and outs of transporting
goods from Black Sea ports to various European countries.
Simultaneously, details were shared regarding the enhanced
capabilities of the modernized BTK railway line, aimed at boosting
the competitiveness of the Middle Corridor. It has now begun its
freight operations.
The leaders of the Austrian companies have shown a keen interest
in tapping into the potential of the Middle Corridor, especially
the BTK railway line.
It is worth mentioning that the BTK, which spans a total length of
846 km, was inaugurated towards the end of 2017.
The railway spans 504 km in Azerbaijan, 263 km in Georgia, and 79
km in Türkiye.
As of May 20, 2024, the BTK's capacity has been expanded to
accommodate five million tons of cargo transportation annually.
The BTK forms an integral part of the Middle Corridor system.
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