BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. Assistant of the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Policy
Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet
Hajiyev spoke about Azerbaijan’s role in Eurasian transport
connectivity at the Trans-Caspian Forum, Trend reports.
“Honored to speak at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026 on the future
of the Middle Corridor and Caspian connectivity.
Emphasized that the Middle Corridor is no longer merely a
transit route – it is evolving into a strategic geo-economic system
linking Europe, the South Caucasus, cting a structural shift in the
architecture of Eurasian connectivity.
Highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing role as a key Eurasian
connectivity hub, driven by major investments in rail, maritime,
aviation, and digital infrastructure. Azerbaijan’s unique South
Caucasian, Central Asian, European, Middle Eastern, and Caspian
geopolitical identities and dimensions complement and reinforce one
another, positioning the country as a natural bridge across
regions.
Noted that in today’s world, the strength of a regional middle
power is measured not only by geography, population, economic size,
or military capabilities, but also by the quality of its
partnerships, its connectivity, and its ability to shape regional
and international agendas and it’s influence at the global stage.
Azerbaijan increasingly reflects this model.
Reaffirmed our commitment to advancing secure, resilient, and
future-oriented connectivity across Eurasia,” Hikmet Hajiyev wrote
on his page on X.