The first train carrying export goods from Turkey to China will depart fromIstanbul on Friday, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The train “will follow the Trans Caspian East-West Middle Corridor viaBaku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, covering 8,693 kms, passing two continents, twoseas, five countries and forwarding its freight to China in 12 days,”according to the ministry statement.

Noting that 10 carriages have successfully operated on theChina-Turkey-Europe line, it said last November a transit train set offfrom China to Prague. It made the journey on the Turkey-pioneered TransCaspian East-West Middle Corridor and the Marmaray rail line.

“Turkey will continue taking necessary steps to further enhanceconnectivity between the East and the West and to consolidate its centralposition in its region,” it added.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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