Ilham Aliyev’s Attendance at the Opening of the International Conference: “Along the Middle Corridor: Geopolitics, Security and Economy”

The International Conference: “Along the Middle Corridor: Geopolitics, Security and Economy” was held on November 25, at ADA University, Baku. The participants of this important event included leaders and representatives of leading think tanks of the USA, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, France, Israel, Switzerland, Italy, Georgia, Canada, Egypt, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Turkiye.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to guests and international experts for participating in the conference and special appreciation to ADA university for hosting this important event to address such important issues. Later, the President touched on the important geographical position of Azerbaijan, located at the junction of Europe and Asia, in the North-South and East-West corridors, and mentioned the importance of the role it plays in global projects in the world.

President Ilham Aliyev answered the questions of the participants of the conference.

The conference featured discussions on the security aspects of the Middle Corridor and the region’s economic opportunities. In this regard, particularly, the participants exchanged views on the importance of the Zangazur corridor, the new transport opportunities that the East-West corridor will create, and the expansion and diversification of international cargo transportation.