BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2. Kazakhstan is ready to participate in the Zangezur Corridor project, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced Thursday. His remarks came during the second meeting of the heads of government and vice presidents of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Trend reports.
“Amid rising geopolitical tensions, we are seeing disruptions in trade and transport routes that underpin the region’s food and energy security,” Bektenov said.
He highlighted the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route as one of the region’s most reliable and secure transit corridors. “To strengthen the institutional status of the Middle Corridor, we plan to sign a corresponding intergovernmental agreement with Azerbaijan this year,” he added.
Bektenov stressed the importance of integrating this route with the opening of the Zangezur Corridor while ensuring its long-term sustainability. “Kazakhstan is ready to participate in the project, and several Kazakh companies have expressed interest in building and upgrading railway infrastructure,” he said.
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