The signing of a new memorandum on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) railway in Almaty may at first seem like another routine agreement between Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Georgia. In reality, however, it is a calculated move to strengthen the BTK’s competitiveness at a moment when the region is openly discussing a potentially disruptive alternative: the reopening of transit routes through Armenia. The question that now arises is whether Armenian transit could become a genuine rival to the BTK, or whether the trilateral project will remain the undisputed backbone of the Middle Corridor.
02 Oct 2025-17:30
02 Oct 2025-17:30
