(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Work on a railroadconnecting the Turkish city of Kars to the Igdir region borderingAzerbaijan's Nakhchivan, a crucial component of the Zangezurcorridor, is scheduled to begin later this year and be completedwithin five years, Minister of transport and Infrastructure ofTürkiye Abdulkadir Uraloglu told Turkish nationwide TV channel,Trend reports.
The minister recalled that the tender for constructing a224-kilometer railroad in eastern Türkiye was announced earlierthis year, and negotiations are currently underway to finance theproject.
"Construction work from Kars to the Dilucu border crossing pointon the Azerbaijan border will take about five years," the ministersaid.
He noted that building the railroad section between theNakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Zangilan district might alsotake several years.
The minister highlighted the importance of completing railroadconstruction in the regions of Azerbaijan liberated from occupationand modernizing rails in Nakhchivan.
"The full-fledged functioning of the transportation corridorwill be possible in 2028–2029. This route has significant economicand strategic importance for Türkiye and the entire region," heemphasized.
Uraloglu also discussed the importance of the Zangezur Corridorfor global trade, mentioning the risks associated with incidents inthe Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
"The opening of the Zangezur Corridor will provide a crucial newalternative for establishing economic ties between Asia andEurope," he said.
Additionally, the minister did not rule out the possibility ofthe Zangezur Corridor passing through Iran.
"We know that Azerbaijan is negotiating with Iran on thismatter. The final decision has not been made yet. I do not excludethat some sections of the corridor will also pass through Iran andArmenia," he added.
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