Time in Tbilisi: March 29, 2024 12:10
The first test train is set to begin operating on the new Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project later today.
The pilot train will operate on one of the sections of the BTK railway project, between two southern Georgian towns of Akhalkalaki and Kartsakhi.
This topic was high on the agenda of today's meeting between Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Azerbaijan's Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov. The sides spoke about cooperation between the two countries in the transport field and stressed the importance of the BTK project.
When complete the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad would link Azerbaijan with Turkey via Georgia. Its construction has been made possible thanks to an intergovernmental agreement between the three countries.
The railway will increase the flow of containers and other types of cargo from Asia to Europe. Experts estimated that its overall capacity will peak at 17 million tonnes of cargo per year. Initially, the capacity will reach 6.5 million tonnes of cargo and one million passengers.
The project aimed to improve trade and economic relations between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as well as to attract foreign direct investment through connecting Europe and Asia. The railway is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2015.
The Azerbaijani Transport Minister is expected to attend a ceremony later today with Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Giorgi Kvirikashvili to launch the test train along the BTK railway in Kartsakhi.
The Foreign Ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey have pledged to enhance bilateral and trilateral cooperation among their countries for the common purpose of strengthening stability in the region.
A pilot train is set to test the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad that links Azerbaijan with Turkey via Georgia before the end of the year, announced Georgia’s Prime Minister at a special business forum today.
Azerbaijani Railways OJSC intends to put new passenger carriages into operation on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route.
Transferring unused funds from state agencies to other institutions who needed additional funds is one way the Government can support and strengthen the country's economy.
The Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov will arrive in Georgia for a two-day official visit on February 19.
Georgia is gearing up to host the 5th meeting between Georgian, Turkish and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers later this year.
Azerbaijan is intending to put 30 new passenger carriages into operation on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway corridor that connects Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.
Georgian Railway is launching a new cargo transit route to Vale railway station in Azerbaijan.
Construction of the $600 million USD Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway will be fully completed before November 2016, offering immense benefits to the three countries involved.
Georgia is going to play an important role connecting two major transport routes; one connecting Western and Central Europe and the other connecting central and South-East Asia.
Georgia and Azerbaijan are deepening bilateral transport relations and discussing ways to increase the competitiveness of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor.
Georgia has completed building its section of the $600 million USD Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.
Georgia is celebrating the arrival of the first cargo train from China, which officially opened the Silk Railway project and will bring millions of dollars to the Georgian economy.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project, which facilitates the transport of passengers and goods between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, will be fully commissioned at the beginning of 2017.
Tbilisi is gearing up to host the fifth trilateral meeting between Georgian, Turkish and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers on February 19.
Georgia’s state-operated railway company will ensure the Caucasus is connected with Europe and Scandinavia, Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili says.
The first ever professionally completed map of the historic railway line linking Georgia with Azerbaijan and Turkey has been published to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the Georgian national railway.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze believes Turkey is among Georgia’s biggest economic partners.
The first train carrying goods from Turkey to China has begun operating on the new Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, announces Turkish media outlet Anadolu Agency. The train will pass through five countries on its way to China, where it is scheduled to arrive within 12 days, leaving Turkey by December 8 following the Ankara-Sivas-Kars route.
Economic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan and their existing “strategic partnership” were discussed on Friday between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of the Economy of Azerbaijan.
Strategic cooperation between Georgia and the United States and the partnership in trade, transport and energy were discussed on Saturday in a meeting between the Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Genadi Arveladze and Heidi Gomez, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.