Ukraine launches alternative transit route to China through Azerbaijan

Baku. 6 January.REPORT.AZ/ After Russia bans cargo transit to Kazakhstan through its territory, Ukraine launches alternative transit route to China through Azerbaijan.

Report informs referring to UNIAN, container train moving from Ilichevsk on January 15 will make test trip. Train will move on Ukraine - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Kazakhstan - China route.

According to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, this route is a new direction of Silk Road and alternative to Russian route.