Azerbaijan is strategically located and plays a crucial role in the connectivity of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) route, said Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan Bawitlung Vanlalvawna, Report informs.
The envoy was addressing a webinar titled "Activating International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Role of Azerbaijan," organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), jointly with the Embassy of India in Baku.
Ambassador Vanlalvawna reminded that 32 containers have departed from Helsinki en route to the Indian port of Nava Sheva using the INSTC route that travels through Russia, crosses Azerbaijan, and transit Iran to reach India.
He also highlighted the various contributions made by Azerbaijan towards the operationalization of INSTC: "Azerbaijan is one of the most prepared countries in infrastructure including rail-road lines from Astara, Azerbaijan to Russia to establish enhanced connectivity."