BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. The Middle Corridor plays an important role in the transportation of goods between Asian and European countries, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said at the 1st Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku, Trend reports.
"Promoting infrastructure connectivity remains a key element of the Belt and Road Initiative. China, together with its partners, is actively strengthening rail links in the region through the China-Europe Railway Express and the construction of the Middle Corridor, as well as developing other important rail routes, such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan route, thereby creating a comprehensive and multidimensional transport network across Eurasia," the diplomat added.
She highlighted that the South Caucasus and Central Asian nations are engaging in synergistic collaboration within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) represents a comprehensive global infrastructure development framework initiated by the People's Republic of China in 2013, aimed at catalyzing investment across a diverse portfolio of over 150 nations and multilateral entities.
The BRI encompasses a network of six urban development land corridors interconnected through a multifaceted array of transportation modalities, including roadways, rail systems, energy conduits, and digital frameworks, alongside the Maritime Silk Road, which is facilitated through strategic port development initiatives. The Belt and Road Initiative represents a multifaceted endeavor that intertwines geopolitical strategies with geoeconomic frameworks.
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