Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu will attend the 27-29 June 2025 Istanbul Congress Center Global Transport Corridors Forum made important statements about. The forum, which will be opened by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, aims to bring together representatives from 70 countries and reinforce Türkiye's active role in global transportation policies. Minister Uraloğlu said, "We are once again embodying the 'No Corridor Without Turkey' vision put forward by our President in this forum."
The Vision of “Seamless Connectivity, Unlimited Possibilities” Will Be Announced to the World
Minister Uraloğlu stated that ministerial level participants, international organizations and sector representatives will attend the forum. He emphasized that the aim is not only to exchange ideas but also to create a platform that will guide global transportation policies. Uraloğlu said that they will announce Türkiye's "Uninterrupted connectivity, unlimited opportunities" vision to the whole world through this forum.
Critical Topics to be Discussed for Three Days
The forum, which is also supported by the World Bank, will bring together vice presidents, ministers of transportation, ministerial level head of state representatives, senior representatives of international sector organizations, senior executives of international financial institutions, private sector stakeholders and experts in their fields. From strengthening connectivity to digitalization, from cross-border coordination to infrastructure investments Many critical topics will be discussed. This high-level meeting is expected to once again highlight the role of international corridors in achieving sustainable development goals.
Middle Corridor Countries Meet in Istanbul
Within the scope of the forum on June 28 “Middle Corridor Promotion Event” A special side event titled “Will be held.” Minister Uraloğlu announced that the ministers and sector representatives of the countries on the Middle Corridor will come together in Istanbul, cooperation steps will be discussed, and roundtable meetings will be held with the private sector.
Topics to be discussed during the side event include harmonization of border crossing and transit transportation procedures, acceleration of digital transformation, infrastructure and capacity optimization, institutional coordination and corridor management.
Türkiye's Geostrategic Location and Global Role
Minister Uraloğlu stated that they carried Türkiye's transportation vision to the world with the motto of "Uninterrupted Connectivity, Unlimited Possibilities" and that this road map to be drawn in Istanbul will offer new transportation perspectives not only to the region but to the entire world.
Emphasizing Türkiye's geostrategic importance, Uraloğlu said, "Today, Türkiye is 4 hours away from the airport." At the center of 51,2 countries with an economic volume of $67 trillion "There are 1,5 billion people living in this geography. Türkiye's role in connecting such a basin in an uninterrupted, safe and sustainable manner is indisputable," he said.
Uraloğlu finally said, “Türkiye is no longer just a transit point, is the center that determines the direction"He emphasized the country's increasing importance and leadership role in global transportation networks.
