Road min. survives another no-confidence vote

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi managed to win the vote of confidence of the members of parliament after a session of tense of impeachment.

Road minister impeachment to be held on Tues. afternoon

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Out of the three ministers called for impeachment, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, Ali Rabiei, survived the prosecution and the two others are to get through it on Tuesday afternoon.

Iranian Parliament offers condolences over plane crash

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian MPs issued an announcement on Sunday offering condolences over the deadly air plane crash which claimed the lives of 66 Iranian people and urged the roads minister to identify the causes.

Indians to invest $2 billion in Iran's port, railways

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, who is accompanying President Rouhani on his trip to India, announced on Saturday that Indians have expressed their initial agreement to invest $ 2 billion in Iran’s ports and railways.

Tehran airports restore normal conditions after snow shock

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – According to Iranian Roads and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi the two major airports of Tehran have regained the normal status to serve landing and departing airplanes.

Iran’s road min. calls for coop. to develop Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Construction, called for continuation of cooperation between the countries which benefit from Chabahar Port.

Russian firms sign contract to make railcar, locomotive in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Two Russian firms signed a contract with the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday to allocate 3 billion Euros for joint production of railcars and locomotives.

Russians to build 6,800 freight cars for Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Road Minister Akhundi said Iran holds a contract with Russia for construction of 6,800 railway carriages most of which will be build in Iran’s soil.

Tehran, Moscow call for INSTC activation

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s roads minister, at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, stressed the need to activate the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) in eastern and western parts of the Caspian Sea.

Iran, Russia talk economic coop. in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi and Russia’s Minister of Energy Alexander Novak conferred on expansion of economic and energy cooperation on Fri. in Moscow.

Akhundi:

S Korea to build smart cities in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Akhundi said Ministry of Roads and Urban Development will form a joint committee with the South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) on November 15.

France grants $70mn loan to Iran for transport renovation

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In a joint session between Iranian officials and the executives of 14 French companies, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced a $70 million loan granted to Iran by the French government for renovation of transport systems.

Iranian Road Min. due to Qatar

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Abbas Akhoundi of Iran will head a delegation in his Tuesday visit to Qatar where a new sea port is slated to open.

Akhoundi:

India to finance $150mn in development of Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development said India will be providing $150 million to finance the development of strategic port of Chabahar aimed at boosting bilateral and regional trade transactions.  

France ready to renew Iran’s rail fleet

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – France’s economy minister has voiced readiness of Paris to contribute to modernization of Iran’s rail industry.

Akhundi to serve as minister: Parl. decides

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Abbas Akhundi has received vote of confidence for the second time from Parliament which had been fervent in impeaching him.

Parl. noon session to vote on Akhundi's impeachment

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Parliament has been on active session beginning 14:00 local time to vote on Abbas Akhundi’s impeachment.

Parl. impeachment session: case being heard

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Parliament Sunday session has decided to impeach Abbas Akhundi, Minister of Road and Urban Planning.

Iran finalizes deal with ATR

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said Wed. Iran Air has finalized a deal on purchase of aircraft from the World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR.

First Airbus lands in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – A delegation of government have attended Mehrabad Airport to celebrate landing of the first Airbus A321, as part of the lucrative deal President Rouhani had signed with European giant of the air industry.

Akhundi:

Chinese planes face severe competition in coming Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Planning is in China to examine potentials of Chinese companies to contribute to Iran’s air industry.

Road Min. in China for expansion of ties

BEIJING, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Road and Urban Development heading a high-ranking delegation has arrived in Chinese capital this morning to hold talks on expansion of ties.  

Iran, Turkey call for promotion of transport ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Akhundi, at a meeting with Turkey’s economy minister, emphasized the need to facilitate transit relations between the two countries.

Iran, Netherlands ink port MoU

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A comprehensive document for bilateral maritime transport and port cooperation was signed between Iran and the Netherlands.

'Aircraft purchase talks reach final stages'

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Roads and Urban Development Minister Akhoundi said negotiations on buying Boeing and Airbus aircraft are in final stages and will soon become implemented.

Iran, Germany sign 6 MoUs on transport coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Six MoUs on transport cooperation were signed on Sun. following the meeting between Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Germany’s Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure.