First 9 trucks from Afghanistan arrive in Georgia through Lapis Lazuli transit route
This is the first cargo load that Afghanistan has sent via the Lapis Lazuli transit route. Photo: Trend.az.
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Nine trucks with goods from Afghanistan traversing the Caspian Sea en route to Turkey landed in Georgia today, announces the Ministry of Economy.
This is the first cargo load that Afghanistan has sent via the Lapis Lazuli transit route, which passes through Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The cargo arrived at the port of Baku, Azerbaijan yesterday.
Amazing! Dream come true! 9 trucks with goods from #Afghanistan traversing #Caspian Sea landed @portofbaku #Azerbaijan will drive through #Georgia with destination to #Turkey and may be the rest of Europe. #LapisLazuli https://t.co/V4lliQf9fy
— Elshan Baloghlanov (@Elshanb) December 26, 2018
This is the first test shipment that carries agricultural products and cotton yarn, said Deputy Economy Minister Akaki Saghirashvili.
This is the best example of cooperation between Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey which is called the Lapis Lazuli corridor. Further development of the corridor depends on successful shipments carried out in test regime”, said Saghirashvili.
Saghirashvili said the Lapis Lazuli route will contribute to the development of Georgia’s transit potential and attract additional cargoes.
Georgia became part of the Lapis Lazuli Corridor last year, after five nations, Georgia, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a major agreement in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
The route to the Central Asian & Caucasus, the path to regional prosperity #LapisLazuliRoute @RECCAfghanistan @mfa_afghanistan pic.twitter.com/GuLcuozbG3
— Lapis Lazuli Route (@RouteLapisL) April 4, 2018
More than 175 tonnes of cotton, dried fruit and sesame are the first export products that Afghanistan will deliver to Europe through the Lapis Lazuli transit route which passes through Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and 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.
Georgia has become part of the Lapis Lazuli Corridor, a transit, trade and transport route that connects Europe and Asia by road, rail and sea thanks to a long-awaited new international trade and transport corridor deal.
Georgian Vice Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze is in Turkmenistan today to sign an important deal that will make Georgia part of another transport corridor connecting Europe and Asia.
David Zalkaliani and Zalmay Khalizad have discussed Georgia's commitment to stability in Afghanistan as well as the two counties' involvement in the international transport routes at the meeting in Washington DC.
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.