ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 1. Investments in the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor) will improve land connectivity with the EU, said Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Trend reports.
He made the remark during a press conference after a meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu.
"Connectivity is another key word. Connectivity is an area of mutual interest. Upcoming investments will enhance land connectivity by supporting the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor," he said.
As Borrell noted, the Horizontal Aviation Agreement, which is almost ready to be installed, will boost air connectivity between the European Union and Kazakhstan.
"It will be easier for me to visit you and for you to visit me, and Europeans will have more facilities to come and visit your beautiful country," the High Representative pointed out.
The Middle Corridor is a transportation and trade route that connects Asia and Europe, passing through several countries in the region. It is an alternative route to the traditional Northern Corridor and Southern Corridor.
The route starts in China and crosses Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then passes through the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before reaching Europe.
The Middle Corridor offers a land route that connects the eastern parts of Asia, including China, with Europe, bypassing the longer maritime routes.