Afghanistan to send first cargo load to Europe via Georgia

Georgia became part of the Lapis Lazuli Corridor last year. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 30 Aug 2018 - 18:17, Tbilisi,Georgia

Afghanistan is expected to send its first cargo load to Europe through the Lapis Lazuli route that passes through Georgia in the next six weeks, reports 1TV of Afghanistan.

The route begins in Aqina and Turghundi ports in the Afghan provinces of Faryab and Herat and crosses Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. It involves road, rail, and maritime transport.

Afghan Foreign Ministry said that two experimental shipments would leave Aqina and Turghundi ports for Europe.

Georgia became part of the Lapis Lazuli Corridor last year, after five nations, Georgia, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey signed the major agreement in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Afghanistan expects to export products like saffron, carpet and medicinal plants to Europe through the route.

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