Head of Dagestan: It is planned to launch Baku-Derbent-Makhachkala high-speed train in 2020

Next year it is planned to launch a high-speed train Baku-Derbent-Makhachkala, which contributes to the flow of tourists between Russia and Azerbaijan.

Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasilyev told Russian bureau of Report at 10th Russian-Azerbaijan Interregional Forum noting that this issue has been resolved by governments of the two countries.

According to V. Vasilyev, the level of trade between the two republics does not correspond to the existing potential: “The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Dagestan is small, because we have a lot of similar products”.

“We want to use the advantages that you and we have in order to combine resources. We want to be partners and not competitors. In particular, we are now talking about how to sell our agricultural and meat products more profitably. Now transport issues between the republics are being established, which, I think, will also contribute to the development of relations. Our governments have already resolved this issue”, - Head of the Republic of Dagestan said.