Turkish President says transport projects are key to regional peace.

Turkish President Erdoğan emphasized that Türkiye has become a geo-strategic island of stability.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Global Transport Connectivity Forum in Istanbul, Erdoğan underlined that transportation projects are the key to ensuring peace in the region. He said "The Middle Corridor's railway trade volume potential is at the level of $75 billion".

Erdogan noted that while shipping via the Suez Canal takes 35 days and via the Cape of Good Hope about 45 days, the Middle Corridor is expected to reduce this to less than 15 days once all investments are finalized.

"The Middle Corridor, which extends from China to Europe and connects 21 countries with a railway network, offers transportation that is twice as fast compared to sea routes and approximately 4 times more economical compared to air routes," Erdogan stated.