Train to China from China

From China to Europe, the good news of the railway: Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Arslan said, “We need to eliminate the development gap with other regions more than ever. Because the country is growing and developing, we want to take advantage of it and travel as a region. ”

Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Ahmet Arslan and Minister of Development Lütfi Elvan met with businessmen at the I Attraction Centers Program Introduction Meeting L held in the Meeting Room of Iğdır Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ITSO).

UDH Minister Arslan

In his speech, Minister Ahmet Arslan stated that the region has come a long way from yesterday to today but it needs to go further. Noting that there is a need to eliminate the difference between regional development, Arslan said, “Because the country is growing and developing. We, as the region, want to take advantage of this and take the road. Of course, completing the transportation infrastructure is indispensable for investment, development and employment. Iğdır took a serious distance in this regard. ” he spoke.

Arslan emphasized the importance of the railway and emphasized the fact that having a divided road and an airport are two very important elements for the development of a province.

Arsan noted:

“More importantly, in terms of our province, it is another transportation type, which is another transportation type for the purpose of further development of Iğdır within the scope of attraction centers, further development of its industry and development of its exports by using the advantage of being neighbor to three countries on the geography where it is located, It is just as important for our region. We follow the project process with you, it has reached a certain stage. Our goal, starting from China, we will connect our country to Europe, through Azerbaijan and Georgia, and connect Europe to Nakhchivan, Iran, Pakistan and India via Kars-Igdir Dilucu-Nakhchivan. we will become. As a government regarding this, we have our will to the end and do what we need.

Development Minister Elvan

Speaking here, Minister Elvan stated that they came to Iğdır after the Kars and Ardahan programs.

Stating that Iğdır is the gateway to the Caucasus and Asia and that it has a border to Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia, Elvan continued as follows:

“Since it is located on important trade routes, especially Tabriz-Batumi, it is a city of Serhat that has hosted many civilizations throughout history and has been the protector of our border. Thanks to its 11-kilometer border with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Brother Azerbaijan, it is a strategically important city that connects the Turkish World, and it is the most important gate of Nakhchivan opening to the outside world. Iğdır is a very important provincial province that we can qualify as the Çukurova of Eastern Anatolia. ”

Holding the hand of businessman Eyüp Haykar after the speech, Elvan said, "From the beginning, from the feasibility stage to the production stage, I will hold the hand of my brother, and we will never work together." said.