BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 23. The Middle
Corridor is more than a transport route – it drives innovation,
cooperation, and economic growth, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Alan
Purcell said at the Black Sea Platform Annual Conference, organized
by the EU-Georgia Business Council, Trend reports via the U.S. Embassy in
Georgia.
He emphasized Georgia’s vital role in the Middle Corridor – a
key trade route connecting Central Asia with global markets.
“In his remarks, the Chargé noted the United States has long
backed Georgia’s efforts to develop this corridor, including
through major Development Finance Corporation (DFC) investments in
the New Poti Sea Port to expand capacity and strengthen regional
connectivity,” the embassy said.
He also pointed to rising interest from U.S. companies in fields
such as energy, infrastructure, digital trade, and logistics.
“He welcomed recent diplomatic progress, especially the
Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement, noting that stability creates
space for new economic opportunities, including through the Trump
Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
The Chargé reaffirmed U. S. support for Georgia and the Black
Sea region as they advance connectivity, stability, and shared
prosperity in the Black Sea and Trans-Caspian region,” the embassy
pointed out.
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