Azerbaijan starts railway project near Armenian border

PanARMENIAN.Net - Arif Aghayev, Vice President of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, announced that the design phase of the modernization and restoration of Nakhichevan’s railway infrastructure has been completed, APA reports.

According to him, construction has begun in the Salammelik station area of Ordubad district, near the border with Armenia.

“The project includes a 188-kilometer railway line. The goal is to build a new railway network meeting modern standards. Once completed, the railway’s annual capacity will reach 15 million tons,” Aghayev said.

In August, Armenian, Azerbaijani, and U.S. leaders — Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev, and Donald Trump — officially agreed to launch the Trump Route.

"The route will allow Azerbaijan access to Nakhichevan while fully respecting Armenia’s sovereignty. Armenia is also forming an exclusive partnership with the U.S. to develop this corridor. The term could be extended up to 99 years, with another 99-year renewal pledged. Major infrastructure development is expected, and U.S. companies are eager to invest heavily in the region, which will benefit all three countries," Trump stated.

On September 11, Pashinyan stated that Armenia had granted construction rights, not land ownership, for a 99-year term to the U.S.