President: Azerbaijan makes significant contribution to launch of regional communication projects

Azerbaijan makes a significant contribution to the launch of regional communication projects such as East-West and North-South, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said speaking at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Samarkand, according to Report.

The head of state noted that today the Baku port has a handling capacity of 15 million tons per year, which can be increased to 25 million tons per year.

"Over the first seven months of this year, transit through the territory of Azerbaijan has increased by almost 50%. Azerbaijan has the largest civilian cargo fleet in the Caspian basin, numbering 52 ships. The Baku Shipyard can produce all types of vessels. Over the past 20 years, Azerbaijan has built or overhauled motor roads extending to 19,000 km, railways extending to 1,400 km,” President Ilham Aliyev said.