申盖尔是卡尔斯本地人，去年当选市长。"卡尔斯在历史和地理上都占有非常重要的地位，我的目标是 把卡尔斯打造成'一带一路'倡议框架下的区域物流枢纽。"他说。 新华社土耳其卡尔斯8月4日电 专访｜中欧班列助推土耳其边城打造区域物流枢纽——访土耳其卡尔斯 市市长厄蒂肯·申盖尔 新华社记者熊思浩 作为古丝绸之路上的重镇和历史文化名城，土耳其东部边城卡尔斯曾经声名远播。卡尔斯市市长厄蒂肯 ·申盖尔日前接受新华社记者专访时表示，卡尔斯积极参与"一带一路"建设，希望借由途经此地的中欧 班列打造具有重要影响力的区域物流枢纽。 卡尔斯享有"土耳其东部历史文化瑰宝"之美誉，多元文化荟萃。此外，卡尔斯地理位置优越，是土耳其 通往高加索地区的门户，也是东安纳托利亚前往黑海地区的必经之地。 作为"中间走廊"计划的重要组成部分，连接阿塞拜疆、格鲁吉亚和土耳其三国的巴库-第比利斯-卡尔斯 铁路线于2017年开通，2024年又完成了升级扩建，大幅提升了"中间走廊"的货运能力和竞争力。 目前，这条跨国铁路线是已实现常态化开行的中欧班列南通道的必经之路。与中欧班列传统运行线路不 同，这条新通道经由中国新疆的霍尔果斯口岸出境，穿越哈萨克斯坦抵达里海 ...

新华社土耳其卡尔斯8月4日电 专访｜中欧班列助推土耳其边城打造区域物流枢纽——访土耳其卡 尔斯市市长厄蒂肯·申盖尔 "中间走廊"也称跨里海国际运输走廊，起自中国，经哈萨克斯坦和里海水域至阿塞拜疆、格鲁吉 亚，并可延伸至土耳其和欧洲国家。通过该走廊可大幅缩短中国和欧洲之间陆上和海洋运输时间。2015 年，中土两国签署了关于对接"一带一路"倡议和"中间走廊"计划的谅解备忘录。 新华社记者熊思浩 作为古丝绸之路上的重镇和历史文化名城，土耳其东部边城卡尔斯曾经声名远播。卡尔斯市市长厄 蒂肯·申盖尔日前接受新华社记者专访时表示，卡尔斯积极参与"一带一路"建设，希望借由途经此地的 中欧班列打造具有重要影响力的区域物流枢纽。 卡尔斯享有"土耳其东部历史文化瑰宝"之美誉，多元文化荟萃。此外，卡尔斯地理位置优越，是土 耳其通往高加索地区的门户，也是东安纳托利亚前往黑海地区的必经之地。 申盖尔是卡尔斯本地人，去年当选市长。"卡尔斯在历史和地理上都占有非常重要的地位，我的目 标是把卡尔斯打造成'一带一路'倡议框架下的区域物流枢纽。"他说。 申盖尔高度关注中国提出的共建"一带一路"倡议。在他看来，这一倡议为卡尔斯带来了"一个非常 重 ...

Group 1 - Azerbaijan President Aliyev highly values the relationship with China, stating that China is an important strategic partner for Azerbaijan [1][2] - Recent significant events in bilateral relations include the signing of two key documents: a joint declaration on establishing a strategic partnership in 2024 and a joint declaration on establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2025, indicating a high level of mutual trust [1][2] - Azerbaijan respects China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, firmly supports the One China policy, and believes in the broad prospects for cooperation between the two countries [2] Group 2 - Increased civil exchanges between Azerbaijan and China are attributed to the signing of a visa exemption agreement, which will promote connections among students, entrepreneurs, and citizens [2] - Azerbaijan's strong support for the Belt and Road Initiative is highlighted, with the country having built necessary transportation and logistics infrastructure to enhance connectivity [2] - Trade and transportation exchanges between Azerbaijan and China are rapidly growing, with expectations of a doubling trend in the coming years, supported by new transport corridors like the "Middle Corridor" [2] - Energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and China is deepening, with Chinese companies actively participating in the development of Azerbaijan's solar and wind energy sectors [2]

Group 1 - The event "China-Turkey Cooperation: Building the Future Together" was held in Istanbul, focusing on deepening economic and cultural exchanges between China and Turkey [1][2] - The Chinese Consul General in Istanbul, Wei Xiaodong, highlighted the significance of the 15th anniversary of the China-Turkey strategic partnership and the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative [1] - The event aimed to provide a platform for Turkish media and Chinese enterprises to exchange views and promote cooperation, enhancing mutual understanding between the two nations [1][2] Group 2 - The Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Turkey) and President of the Chinese Enterprises Association, Hou Qian, expressed gratitude for the event, emphasizing the expansion of economic cooperation channels [2] - The event provided valuable opportunities for Turkish institutions to understand China better and explore collaboration avenues [2] - Representatives from major Chinese enterprises, including China Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Huawei, and State Power Investment Corporation, presented their core business operations [2]

Core Points - Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport announced the dredging of the Caspian Sea waters around the Aktau Port to enhance the capacity of the important transport route connecting Asia and Europe [1][2] - The "Middle Corridor" trade route spans 11,000 kilometers and involves multimodal transport methods, including rail and maritime [1] - The European Union announced a €10 billion investment to develop this route through Central Asia, highlighting its growing geopolitical and economic significance [1] - The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Western sanctions on Russia have prompted Europe to seek alternative import routes from China and Asia [1] Dredging Project - The dredging project at Aktau Port is crucial for improving navigation efficiency, as the declining water levels in the Caspian Sea have severely impacted the route's operational capacity [2] - The dredging work is set to begin in May 2023, with funding from Kazakhstan's national railway company and government allocations, aiming for partial completion within the year [2] - The dredging is part of Kazakhstan's strategy to enhance the Middle Corridor's capacity, facilitating the export of oil, refined oil, fertilizers, and agricultural products [2] Trade Relations - Kazakhstan is increasingly becoming a key node for trade between Asia and Europe, with growing cooperation with Chinese enterprises to develop the Aktau Port container hub [2] - In December 2022, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport announced a test agreement with China for transporting lithium batteries through the Middle Corridor to Europe [2] - Besides the Middle Corridor, goods from China can also reach Europe via northern routes through Russia or southern routes through Iran and Turkey [3]