BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 15. Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are increasingly connected through road and port infrastructure, a source from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) told Trend.
“Turkmenistan has a modern international seaport, Turkmenbashi, which is fully equipped to handle all types of cargo and is well connected through RO-RO lines with the seaport of Alyat in Baku,” the source said.
The source indicated that should transit cargo at the Aktau seaport in Kazakhstan encounter delays, the impediments stem less from infrastructural inadequacies and more from a deficit in rolling stock and interoperability challenges across transport modalities.
“This alternative route via Turkmenistan and its Turkmenbashi seaport can be a viable option for transport operators and logistics providers,” the IRU added.
The source also highlighted that amendments in Turkmenistan’s migration law introducing e-visas, adopted in April 2025, should, once in force, facilitate and streamline visa issuance for professional drivers and their access to Turkmenistan’s transport network. This action will make the itinerary more attractive, especially for Chinese goods sent to Europe.
“Both Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan belong to the TRACECA transport network, which continues to play an important role in ensuring connectivity between the EU to the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and China via Türkiye, particularly for goods that cannot be transported via other routes or modes,” the source added.
