August 4, 2026
Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Hikmet Hajiyev, in an interview with CNN Turk, stated that the opening of the so-called “Zangezur Corridor” will create new transport opportunities for Turkey and Azerbaijan.
According to him, Azerbaijan has almost completed the construction of transport infrastructures. Motor and railway roads from Baku to Zangelan and the Armenian border are in the final stage of construction. In addition, the Nakhichevan railway was restored.
Hajiyev reminded that Turkey is building a new railway between Kars and Igdir, adding that it will become part of the new transport network in the region.
“If the “Zangezur Corridor” is opened, it will be possible to get from Istanbul to Baku by car or train. It is not such a distant prospect. Active diplomatic work and the construction of infrastructures continue,” Hajiyev said.
He also claimed in the interview that Armenia and the USA have undertaken a joint commitment to complete the construction of the missing section of about 42 kilometers in length.
According to Hajiyev, after the completion of these works, new opportunities for transportation and trade will be opened.
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