ECONOMY
GREAT SILK ROAD - ROAD OF LIFE
According to Tbilisi-based correspondent of AzerTaj, on September 16, a caravan of 10 trailers, 12 minibuses and 3 cars loaded with 220 thousand tons of humanitarian consignment of the European Union for Afghanistan arrived from the port of Poty to Tbilisi. The caravan was greeted in Tbilisi, a concert was held in the main square on this occasion.
The aim of this wide-range action, held by the corporation Daimler-Chrysler is not only in supply of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan but also demonstration of efficiency and security of the TRACECA corridor.
On September 4, the auto caravan started from Brussels and via Georgia is coming to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and on October 1 it is scheduled to arrive in Kabul. The caravan is accompanied by 30 journalists from different countries and 100 specialists of different European companies.
Yesterday, at 11 a.m. the caravan entered Azerbaijan.
The idea of revival of the Great Silk Road put forward 10 years ago is being already realized. This road, named the road of life, has started operation and would serve welfare of people.