Deputy head of Azerbaijan Railways JSC Gurban Nazirov told country’s media that accession of other countries to the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars rail project will lead to regulation of tariffs and an increase in freight traffic.
“Kazakhstan has formally appealed its intention to participate in this project. Accession of other countries will mean the use of special provisions and a reduced tariff,” said Nazirov, adding “This year a positive trend is being observed in freight traffic. In particular, some 21.2 million tons of cargo were transported over 11 months. Compared to last year the plan was executed by 104 per cent”.
The new railway will provide transportation of cargo via Georgia to Europe.
According to Nazirov, the project of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line will be put into operation in 2014.