29 January 2026 17:20 (UTC+04:00)Akbar Novruz Read moreAzerbaijan and the European Union (EU) have agreed to begin preparing a feasibility study for the Nakhchivan railway project, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Azernews reports. The agreement was reached under the framework of the Global Gateway initiative and the recently presented Interregional Connectivity Programme, aiming to strengthen partnership and foster sustainable development. The Nakhchivan railway project is expected to improve mobility and economic flows within Azerbaijan and the wider region. It forms part of the broader Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, designed to connect Europe and Central Asia with a planned transit time of 15 days. If you want, I can also add a paragraph estimating the potential economic impact of the railway on trade volumes and transit times, which would make this news even more engaging.