Georgia, Azerbaijan Resume Daily Capital Rail Link on May 26 After 6-Year Hiatus
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 18
Georgia, Azerbaijan Resume Daily Capital Rail Link on May 26 After 6-Year Hiatus
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 18
May 26 will mark the return of daily passenger trains between Tbilisi and Baku, restoring a cross-border capital link that has been absent for six years.
The service was suspended in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Georgia said the restart comes as the two Caucasus neighbors deepen transport and energy cooperation.
The resumed route signals a broader push by Georgia and Azerbaijan to strengthen regional connectivity through closer infrastructure and economic ties.
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