Work Proceeds On Corridor Stretching From Persian Gulf To Europe - Turkish Minister

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) LEIPZIG, Germany, May 22. Work proceeds on acorridor stretching from the Persian Gulf to Europe, TurkishTransport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said during the annualSummit of the International Transport Forum themed "GreeningTransport: Keeping focus in times of crisis" in Leipzig on May 22,Trend reports.

He pointed out that recently, Türkiye has been one of thecomponents of the Middle Corridor between East and West.

“Work is underway to further develop the Middle Corridor, work has been carried out, in particular, to expand therailways. We are making special efforts to ensure that the vehicleswe use run on green energy. Specifically, the need for alternativelines has emerged after the problems that arose in the Red Sea,”the minister added.

To note, the annual Summit of the International Transport Forumis the largest gathering of transport ministers worldwide andserves as the premier event in global transport policy. This year'ssummit, chaired by Lithuania, with Chile and Azerbaijan serving asfirst and second vice presidents, respectively, is scheduled totake place from May 22 through 24 in Leipzig.

The 2024 summit aims to explore the role of the transport sectorin promoting environmental sustainability and to assess the impactsof climate, health, and geopolitical crises in this context. Giventhat transportation contributes to 30 percent of global CO2emissions and climate change is triggering extreme weather events,there is an urgent need to prioritize the reduction of carbondioxide emissions.

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