Astara

Official:

1st Ulyanovsk-Astara shipping line to be launched next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A representative of the Ulyanovsk region has revealed the first shipping line between Iran's Astara and Russia's Ulyanovsk province would be launched in the first quarter of the next Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21, 2026).

Gilan governor:

Anzali-Astara fastest, most cost-effective route to Russia

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Governor of Gilan highlighted the province’s maritime and land transport capacities, emphasizing that the route through Bandar Anzali and Astara is the fastest and most cost-effective path for transferring goods to Russia.

Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in 2026

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Russia will begin construction operation on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

Iran-Russia to finalize contract on Rasht-Astara railroad

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Russia will finalize a contract on the completion of construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railroad, Iran's minister of roads and urban development said.

Over 562k tons of goods transited via Gilan custums in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An official at the Transportation and Road Maintenance of Gilan province has said that more than 562,000 tons of nonoil goods were transited from the provincial borders in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year.

After 18-month closure;

First Azerbaijani cargo ship docks at Astara Port

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) –After an 18-month suspension, the first commercial vessel from Azerbaijan successfully docked at Astara Port on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.

Russia to begin studies for Rasht-Astara railway in 2 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The feasibility studies on the construction of Rasht-Astara railway line, within the framework of the Moscow-Tehran memorandum of understanding (MoU), may begin within the next one to two months, the Russian minister says.

Transit of goods via Iran’s Astara border up 184%: Official

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The director general of the transit office of Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization said over one million tons of goods were transited from the Astara Border Terminal in 1402 Iranian year.

Iran, Azerbaijan exchange of goods to grow to 2 mn tons

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The exchange of goods between Iran and Azerbaijan will increase to two million tons, Iran's Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company (CDTIC) says.

Iran-Azerbaijan economic ties improved: Azeri deputy PM

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran-Azerbaijan relations have been improved and economic relations progressed after the bilateral meetings held between the two countries, Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister says.

Iran-Azerbaijan railway exchanges grow by 63%

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The exchanges through the joint railway between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan at Astara border crossing have increased by 63% since the beginning of the year 1402 in the Iranian calendar, a railway official said.

Iran, Azerbaijan agree to launch Astarachay bridge in 4 mos

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation, the heads of the Iran-Azerbaijan joint economic commission agreed on the completion of the Astarachay bridge infrastructure and its operation within the next 4 months.

Putin's Special Aide:

Russia ready to aid Iran to supply goods for regional states

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Russian President’s Special Aide says Moscow is ready to cooperate with Tehran to supply food products and basic goods to the regional countries.  

Iran envoy:

Russia-Iran's Astara railway to operationalize soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Moscow predicted the operationalization of regular rail transport of goods from Russia's territories to the northern Iranian city of Astara in the near future.

Official:

Astara crossing records $239mn non-oil products exports

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian economic official with Astara customs said on Monday that more than $239 million worth of non-oil commodities were exported from the Astara crossing in the first six months of the current year (March 21–Sep. 22).