(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Sabina Mammadli
Belarusian and Russian Railways have launched the transport of
goods from Belarus to Azerbaijan by express trains, Azernews
reports per Belarus media.
The project was launched within the framework of the development
of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
The report says that the project allows to delivery of goods
produced in Belarus to Azerbaijan within a week and at competitive
rates.
The first three trains loaded timber products from
Orsha-Zapadnaya station (Belarus) to the Absheron station
(Azerbaijan).
'Today the service for the transportation of goods by rail is
the most popular and competitive. It opens up new opportunities for
economic entities of the Republic of Belarus to sell products for
export,' said the report.
According to the message, one of the strategic directions for
the Belarusian Railway is the development of export-import
transportation of goods of Belarusian enterprises, including to
Azerbaijan.
The North-South Transport Corridor was established on the basis
of an intergovernmental agreement signed on September 12, 2000, by
Russia, Iran, and India. Azerbaijan became a party to this
agreement in 2005. The corridor's goal is to reduce cargo delivery
times from India to Russia, as well as to Northern and Western
Europe. Given the current global situation and sanctions, this
route and Azerbaijan's role as a transit country have become
critical for Russia.
In short, the volume of international freight traffic passing
through Azerbaijan is likely to increase significantly in the near
future. The country's infrastructure of ready for this. Azerbaijan
is now transforming into a regional transportation hub, ensuring
that the global economy does not stall.
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Sabina Mammadli is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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