Azerbaijan, Middle Corridor countries ensure stable Asia-Europe transit – analyst

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Azerbaijan and the countries located along the Middle Corridor provide a stable transport connection between Asia and Europe against the background of ongoing regional conflicts, the Chairman of the Board of the Center for the Analysis of International Relations, Farid Shafiyev, said at the conference "Middle Corridor and prospects of Eurasian transport connectivity: Azerbaijan and Korea" in Baku on Tuesday, Trend’s correspondent reports from the event.

According to Shafiyev, in recent years, the foreign policy of Azerbaijan has strengthened its eastern direction, including within the framework of international platforms and organizations.

"Azerbaijan is looking for various options and alternatives in this complex and complex geopolitical situation. The increase in the flow of goods along the Middle Corridor indicates the growth in demand for this route. The same applies to growing trade.

The country sees good prospects for the development of trade and investment in bilateral relations with the Republic of Korea. Azerbaijan introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of Korea, expressing hope for the development of tourist exchanges between the two countries," he noted.

Shafiyev also highlighted Azerbaijan's participation in international cooperation formats, including the Council on Cooperation and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Organization of Turkic States, the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Middle Corridor is a multimodal trade and transport route connecting Asia and Europe through Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye. The route begins in China and runs through Central Asia before crossing the Caspian Sea and continuing through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye to European markets.

The Middle Corridor is being developed as an alternative to traditional northern and southern transport routes, providing connectivity between Asian markets, including China, and Europe.