Azerbaijan completes Horadiz-Aghband highway, railway work ongoing

Azerbaijan has completed construction of the Horadiz-Aghband highway, while railway work on the Zangezur Corridor is still underway, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport said on October 20. Efforts are also being made to modernize railway infrastructure in Nakhchivan.

The ministry said development of the corridor is important for expanding Azerbaijan's transit potential and diversifying international transport routes. It is expected to create additional capacity for transporting up to 15 million tons of cargo per year and to strengthen regional transport links.

The project follows an August 8, 2025 trilateral meeting in Washington involving U.S. President Donald Trump, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who signed a joint declaration on peace and transport links. The project is named the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP).

The highway is 149.9 kilometers long, with three tunnels totaling 12,032 meters and 28 bridges.