Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund Visits Baku International Sea Port

The Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, visited the Baku International Sea Port of the Republic of Azerbaijan today, July 5, 2025. During the visit, the Deputy PM closely observed the facilities and the transport operations at the port and requested Azerbaijani officials to facilitate the export of Afghan goods through this route.

The visit was attended by officials from the Baku International Sea Port and the railway authority. They expressed their readiness to export Afghanistan’s industrial products, agricultural goods, and mineral resources to Türkiye and Europe via this port, which is located along the Lapis Lazuli Corridor. They also conveyed their willingness to facilitate the transport of Afghan commercial goods to Russia through Iran by rail.

During the visit, both sides agreed to establish joint technical committees to assess the available facilities and transport routes, with the aim of enhancing bilateral trade and transit through the port and facilitating Afghanistan’s exports.

Currently, the Baku International Sea Port has an annual capacity of 15 million tons of cargo, which is expected to increase to 25 million tons in the future.