Georgia, Romania, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan launch new transport corridor
The foreign ministers of all four countries met today in Bucharest, Romania to sign the deal. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Georgia, Romania, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have signed a document establishing the Black Sea-Caspian Sea Freight Transport Corridor today, opening new possibilities for connectivity and regional development in the region.
The foreign ministers of all four countries met today in Bucharest, Romania to sign the deal.
Georgian Foreing Minister David Zalkaliani posted on his official Twitter account about today's meeting and deal.
Signing of Bucharest Statement, Launching of #Romania - #Georgia - #Azerbaijan - #Turkmenistan high-level dialogue and establishment of Black Sea-Caspian Sea Freight Transport Corridor opens new possibilities for East and West connectivity and regional development ???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/UB02EIpSTk
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 4, 2019
They stated that this new corridor will be the shortest, most profitable way to connect Central Asia to Europe through the two seas.
In order to develop the new route a group of experts will be created that will help to harmonise tariffs and simplify custom procedures.
The Georgian delegation underlined that making Georgia a regional logistic centre is the government’s priority and that various projects are being developed in this regard.
Honoured to participate in the first quadrilateral meeting in #Bucharest aiming to develop international transport route and connectivity between the #blacksea and the Caspian Sea ???????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Nvf8DnoqxV
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 4, 2019
The quadrilateral meetings between the foreign ministers of the four countries will be continued and will be held once every year. The next meeting will be held in Turkmenistan.
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