A round table “MIDDLE CORRIDOR – NEW HORIZON FOR EUROPE” was held in The Hague

At the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a round table “MIDDLE CORRIDOR – NEW HORIZON FOR EUROPE” was held in The Hague. The round table was organized jointly with the Embassies of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkiye in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The round table was organized to discuss issues and ideas regarding joint initiatives in the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The discussion was started by a speech by Hugo Berghout. He noted how important it is for EU countries to participate in the development of TITR as an alternative route for the delivery of goods between Europe and Asia, including the further development of trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and the Netherlands. Encouraged participants to share knowledge and begin implementing joint initiatives.

Chairman of the Transport Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Altai Ali introduced the participants to the current capabilities of TITR and the potential for the development of transport and logistics infrastructure.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Netherlands Askar Zhumagaliyev emphasized that the round table was organized to strengthen our cooperation and search for new opportunities. In his speech, Askar Zhumagaliyev informed the participants that the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pays special attention to the development of TITR and this project is a priority in increasing a cargo flow.

Further plans for the development of TITR were also shared by the Director General of the Port of Baku Taleh Ziyadov, the Head of the Department of Transport and Logistics of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia Alexandra Suladze, and the Director General for Cooperation with the EU of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Burak Aykan.

The round table participants noted the importance and informativeness of the organized event, which allowed them to establish important contacts that will be useful in the near future.