Georgian Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani, together with the General Director of JSC Georgian Railways, Lasha Abashidze, met with Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways Rovshan Rustamov, 1TV.ge reported.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the meeting focused on cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan in the field of railway transportation.

The parties noted that Georgia and Azerbaijan are successfully cooperating to increase the competitiveness of the Middle Corridor and attract additional cargo flows.

Special emphasis was placed on the official launch of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway and the opportunities it offers for increasing cargo turnover. It was highlighted that Georgian Railways will have the exclusive right to carry out freight transportation on the Marabda–Kartsakhi railway section.

The meeting underscored that the agreement between Georgian and Azerbaijani railways is of significant importance for national railway infrastructure and regional economic cooperation, as it will enhance competitiveness and strengthen Georgia’s transit and logistics potential.

Following the meeting, the General Director of JSC Georgian Railways, Lasha Abashidze, together with the General Directors of BTKI Railways LLC, Levan Kankava and Mikael Abasov, signed an agreement granting Georgian Railways exclusive rights to conduct freight transportation on the specified section, according to the ministry’s statement.