President: ‘Last year we had an 86% growth in transit transportation between China and Azerbaijan’

“Last year we had an 86% growth in transit transportation between China and Azerbaijan,” President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) in Beijing, Report informs.

“We have already established a joint venture with our neighbors to make the passage of cargos much easier and quicker. Today, for instance, with respect to transportation infrastructure and also administration reforms in our customs, including digitalization, the time for cargos from China to Black Sea through Azerbaijan is only from 10 to 12 days. Last year we had an 86% growth in transit transportation between China and Azerbaijan. As I said today, this is only the beginning.

Transportation routes through Azerbaijan will be, I think, one of the safest, shortest and the most attractive among other routes, which are available today.

We are just located between Asia and Europe and between North and South, so both transportation corridors cross Azerbaijan. But to become really an important transit country, you have to have good relations with your neighbors and with the neighbors of your neighbors. That's what we're trying to do. And I think we achieved that,” the Azerbaijani leader said.