Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, spoke about Azerbaijan's role in Eurasian transport connectivity at the Trans-Caspian Forum.
Hajiyev posted on his X social media account: "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, and Central Asia, reflecting a structural shift in the architecture of Eurasian transport connectivity."
He highlighted Azerbaijan's growing role as a key hub for Eurasian transport connectivity, thanks to significant investments in railway, maritime, aviation, and digital infrastructure. Azerbaijan's unique geopolitical features and dimensions - the South Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caspian - complement and strengthen each other, positioning the country as a natural bridge between regions.
Hajiyev noted that in the modern world, the power 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, transport connectivity, ability to shape regional and international agendas, and influence on the global stage. Azerbaijan is increasingly following this model.
"We reaffirmed our commitment to developing safe, sustainable, and future-oriented connectivity across Eurasia," Hajiyev said.
