Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Tbilisi does not view the TRIPP route as a rival to existing transport corridors that run through Georgia. Instead, he said, the new route could complement the Middle Corridor rather than undermine it.
Speaking on Imedi TV’s “Open Air” program, Kobakhidze said cargo turnover on the Middle Corridor has increased sevenfold since 2020. In his view, that growth has created an objective need to diversify transport routes.
The prime minister said the government does not believe TRIPP or any other route can create a serious problem for traditional transit links through Georgia. On the contrary, Tbilisi expects the country’s transit role to continue expanding.
He linked that outlook to infrastructure development, including the possible expansion of the Anaklia and Poti ports, upgrades to aviation infrastructure, and the modernization of highways and railways.
According to Kobakhidze, the government expects to complete construction of all highways by 2031. Railway modernization is also expected to increase both train traffic intensity and the volume of cargo transported.
