Transport is one of the main areas of cooperation between the states of Central Asia and Azerbaijan - President Ilham Aliyev

TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, October 8.
Transport is one of the primary areas of cooperation between
Central Asia and Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev said as he
addressed the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of
State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia in
Turkmenbashi, Trend's special correspondent reports.

“The Caspian Sea plays an increasingly vital role today in the
transport interaction of our countries. The transport
infrastructure on both shores of the Caspian is of key importance
for connecting Central Asia with Azerbaijan and further onward to
international markets,” the head of state emphasized.

The President noted that significant growth in cargo transit
volumes across the Caspian is currently being observed. “Our common
task is to make these routes more efficient and competitive,” the
Azerbaijani leader added.