Azerbaijan, China ink memorandum to increase cargo transportation along Middle Corridor

Azerbaijan has signed a memorandum with China to increase the volume of cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor, Report informs.

The memorandum of cooperation was signed at a meeting with a delegation of the government of the Chinese province of Jiangsu at Azerbaijan Railways CJSC.

The memorandum will also contribute to the development of bilateral relations in the field of railway transport.

The parties also discussed attracting new cargo to the Middle Corridor, prospects for the development of relations between the two countries, Chinese subsidies for transit traffic through Azerbaijan and other topical issues.

The first block train from Jiangsu province departed for Azerbaijan on June 20 and will arrive in Baku in the coming days.