Azerbaijan rail link to benefit North-South Eurasian corridor

Astara rail freight terminal in Iran, Image: © Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)

Following the trilateral ceasefire agreement between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan that ended the Nagorno-Karabakh war, Azerbaijan plans to revive a forgotten Caucasian rail link. Specifically, Azerbaijan wants to reopen a railway line connecting it with Nakhchivan, the country’s western exclave on the border with Iran. This development will not only be beneficial for Azerbaijan and connections of its afar territories, but also for Iran and Russia, which see an opportunity for better connectivity on the North-South corridor.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Azerbaijan rail link to benefit North-South Eurasian corridor

Astara rail freight terminal in Iran, Image: © Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)

Following the trilateral ceasefire agreement between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan that ended the Nagorno-Karabakh war, Azerbaijan plans to revive a forgotten Caucasian rail link. Specifically, Azerbaijan wants to reopen a railway line connecting it with Nakhchivan, the country’s western exclave on the border with Iran. This development will not only be beneficial for Azerbaijan and connections of its afar territories, but also for Iran and Russia, which see an opportunity for better connectivity on the North-South corridor.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Editorial Coordinator of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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