Georgia remains central link in Middle Corridor, ruling party MP says

Georgia continues to serve as a central hub in the Middle Corridor due to its geographic position and transit capacity, a senior lawmaker from the ruling party has said.

Maia Bitadze, a member of Georgia’s governing party, said the volume of cargo moving along the route crossing Georgia has increased seven- to eight-fold in recent years, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

“Regardless of discussions about alternative routes, this corridor remains without viable substitutes and will be the main direction connecting Central Asia, the Caucasus region and Europe for centuries,” Bitadze said, according to remarks reported by Georgian media.

She also criticised statements by some European officials suggesting the development of regional transport and energy links without Georgia’s involvement. Bitadze described such assessments as “absurd”, arguing that overlooking the country’s role runs counter to practical realities on the ground.

The Middle Corridor, a transport route linking Asia to Europe via the South Caucasus and the Black Sea, has gained increased attention in recent years amid efforts to diversify global trade routes.

By Aghakazim Guliyev