Ilham Aliyev: BTK railway becoming important part of Eurasia's transport map

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is a historic project, said Azerbaijanchr("39")s President Ilham Aliyev Oct. 30.

"Guests from brotherly and friendly countries attend todaychr("39")s solemn ceremony," Ilham Aliyev said at the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad official opening ceremony in Baku. "I particularly welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prime ministers of Georgia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, and ministers of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, and I am deeply grateful to them for their participation in this ceremony."

"Dear guests! Your participation in todaychr("39")s ceremony once again demonstrates the importance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad. The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is a historic project."

President Aliyev stressed that the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is the shortest and safest route connecting Europe to Asia.

"Through this route, it is expected to transport 5 million tons at the first stage, 17 million tons at the next stage, and then larger volumes of cargo," Ilham Aliyev said.

In short, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is becoming an important part of Eurasiachr("39")s transport map.