The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line (BTK), spanning the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, has been undergoing a major ‘facelift’ since last year. The goal is for the line to regain its past prestige and become a key route extending the Middle Corridor’s rail leg through Turkey to Europe. “We will commence cargo operations soon,” commented Veysi Kurt, the Director General of the State Railways of the Republic of Turkey. On his behalf, Azerbaijan Railways chairman Rovshan Rustamov confirmed that the railway line will be ready by April 2024.