Dreaft deal on Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey corridor in focus
By Aynur Jafarova
Representatives of delegations from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey have discussed a draft agreement on Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey transport and transit corridor.
The discussions were held at a five-sided meeting in Ashgabat,
the Turkmen government reported on November 17.
The sides emphasized the significance of the project which aims to
create new opportunities for the participating countries and for
the region as a whole to get access to world markets.
The Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey transport
and transit corridor project aims at intensifying trade and
economic relations in Eurasia.
During the meeting, it was noted that this transport and transit
corridor project will promote Afghanistan’s socio-economic revival
and allow the country to join major regional and international
infrastructure projects.
Experts from the participating countries believe that this is a
timely initiative and will contribute to the further progress and
prosperity of each country in the region by increasing the volume
of general trade and reducing the expenditures on the cargo
transit.