Munich: Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, is actively participating in the ‘Transport Logistic 2025’ exhibition held in Munich, Germany, from June 2 to 5. ADY is showcasing its capabilities at this significant mobility event, highlighting its freight operations, railway projects, infrastructure development in Karabakh and East Zangezur, sustainability initiatives, digital solutions, and services at the Port of Baku.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, ADY Chairman Rovshan Rustamov engaged in pivotal discussions with top officials from leading transport and logistics firms. During a meeting with Yang Bin, President of China Railway Container Transport Corp. (CRCT), both parties explored enhancing transport relations between Azerbaijan and China. The dialogue centered on agreements signed during Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent visit to China, focusing on the “Belt and Road” initiative and international multimodal transportation.
Conversations also addressed increasing container block train dispatches along the Middle Corridor and developing a digital platform for cargo tracking from China to the Black Sea. CRCT’s involvement in the ‘Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd.’ joint venture with Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan was noted as a significant step in strengthening the corridor’s potential.
Rustamov also conferred with Wansu Dong, CEO of Beijing Trans Eurasia International Logistics, on proposals for expanding cooperation in block train dispatches between China and Europe. They reviewed plans to boost cargo transportation via the Middle Corridor in the near future.
Further discussions took place with Boris Balev, General Director of Bulgaria’s Burgas Port, and HHLA International GmbH from Hamburg, focusing on enhancing regional port cooperation for effective cargo organization along the Middle Corridor.
Meetings with Rhenus Group from Germany and Austria’s ‚¬Å¡¬€¦¡¬€š¬¦¡¬€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦¡¬‚¬Å¡¬¦€š¬…¡¬‚¬¦€š¬…€œBB Rail Cargo Group revealed discussions on joint efforts to streamline cargo transportation through the China-Europe-China route via Azerbaijan. Rovshan Rustamov emphasized Azerbaijan’s strategic role as a central hub in the East-West corridor, highlighting the benefits of its transport infrastructure, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.