The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the 8th meeting of the organization of the Turkish state organization of Turkish states spoke at the strategic session of the international transport and logistics business forum.
Uraloğlu, “Great Europe Asia: International difficulties and opportunities to include international transport corridors in the global conditions of change” in his language, which directly influence the functionality of existing transport corridors, he said.
Uraloğlu said that the Russian-Ukrainian war not only redesigned the energy markets, but also the agricultural and marine logistics between Europe and Asia. The use of the traditional north corridor decreases and the middle corridor and southern routes are noticeable. he said.
Uraloğlu found that climate change was another critical difficulty: “The drought in the Panama Canal or the security risks in Suez showed the fragility of maritime transport. This situation increases the importance of land and railways, but also makes the need to resisted and sustainable subtitles.” he said.
At this point, Uraloğlu pointed out the key role of Eurasia geography, which is a bridge between east and west, said: “This broad geography organized the vitality of the silk road in the course of history. He said.
“The future of the middle corridor depends on the steps that will bring our countries together”
Uraloğlu pointed out the developments in the South Caucasus and said: “The increasing potential of Central Asia and the strategic position of the Caspian Sea encourage us all to cooperate more.” he said.
Uraloğlu emphasized that the Middle Corridor offers the shortest connection from China to Europe. he said.
According to the data of the World Bank, Uraloğlu said that if the capacity of the middle corridor is increased around 2030, an increase in China-EU trade by 30 percent and growth of up to a double volume of the load volume and thanks to these corridors are reduced, and transport costs are reduced.
Uraloğlu underlined that the development of the middle corridor is not only a transport project, but also a strategic step for regional stability.
Uraloğlu pointed out the position of a natural logistics bridge between Torkiye and Europe and said we use this strategic advantage to improve regional and global trade, diversify the supply chains and support sustainable development. He said.
Uraloğlu found that Torkiye's investments in Turkey's transport and logistics infrastructure have contributed to not only the country, but also for integrating the entire Eurasia. We thrown. “He said.
Thus, the total length of 224 kilometers is created thanks to the Zengezur railway line between the Hazar and the Mediterranean.
“This year we want to change the announcement of the Istanbul Northern Railway Transition Project again. This project is a strategic infrastructure initiative that aims to establish suitable rail connection for the European and Asian sides of Istanbul that combines the European and Asian sides of Istanbul.”
“'Great Eurasia' Vision is not just a question of transport”
Minister Uraloğlu said that regional cooperation and multilateral agreements for the transport corridors in Eurasia are sustainable and competitive. Logistics and sustainable transport. He said.
Infrastructure deficits, capacity restrictions, long procedures and geopolitical risks such as some of the difficulties such as the corridors prevent the full potential of the Uraloglu corridors.
Abdülkadir Uraloğlu explained that they believe that every step that was taken in the heart of Eurasia does not only affect the region, but also global trade. He said.
Minister Uraloğlu added that the development of alternative paths was not only an economic but also a strategic necessity and that it should be acted with a real synergy instead of a competition approach.
In the meeting, Minister Uraloğlu and the Kazakh Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev, the Uzbekistan Minister of Transport Ilham Court, the Mayor of Belarus, Aleksey Lyahnovic, and the Pakistani Minister of Communication Abdul Alim Han were the spokesman.
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