The possibilities of speeding up cargo transportation and improving border procedures at the Türkiye-Azerbaijan and Türkiye-Iran border crossing points have been explored. This was announced in a report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). According to the report, IRU, its members - the International Carriers Association of Türkiye (UND) and the International Transport Companies Association of Iran (ITCAI), customs authorities, and representatives of the road transport sector visited the Gürbulak-Bazergan crossing points on the Türkiye-Iran border and the Dilucu-Sadarak crossing points on the Türkiye-Azerbaijan border, reviewed border procedures, and discussed practical steps to increase cargo flow.
The IRU report pointed out that the Dilucu-Sadarak route is one of the increasingly strategic transport links between Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Iran. The route provides access for cargo to the Caucasus and Central Asia. The report noted that the TIR system plays an important role at border crossings.
In addition, the IRU TIR-EPD platform allows carriers to provide preliminary information about the cargo to customs authorities in advance. This allows customs services to assess risks in advance, manage their workload more efficiently, and focus control on the necessary areas. IRU Chief Representative Erman Ereke said that discussions at border crossings clearly demonstrated the advantages of the TIR system.
"TIR trucks benefit from faster and more predictable customs procedures. TIR-EPD and TIR green corridors further expand these opportunities," the report said. According to the information, the TIR "green corridor" implemented at the Dilucu border crossing point allows trucks to provide information about their cargo before reaching the border, resulting in a more efficient organization of the crossing process.
The IRU noted that it encourages the wider use of TIR green corridors in the region. According to the organization, the expansion of digitalization and the introduction of risk-based border procedures can create conditions for more efficient use of existing border facilities, facilitate legitimate trade, and increase the security of cargo transport. Ereke noted that accelerating the transition to eTIR, a fully digital equivalent of the TIR system, will further strengthen the security of the region's transport corridor.
"A rapid transition to eTIR will further strengthen the security of this regional corridor," the IRU representative emphasized. The report highlighted that as trade and East-West connections expand in the region, simplifying border procedures and strengthening coordination on routes connecting Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Central Asia will become increasingly important. Source: https://www.trend.az/business/4215009.html © 2026 Trend News Agency.
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