Minister of Roads and Urban Development

Roads min.:

Iran-UAE relations deep rooted in historical, cultural bonds

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that the relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates is deep rooted in the historical and cultural bonds.

Road Minister:

Talks for Sarakhs and Cheshmeh Soraya electric train underway

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran's roads minister says that the initial talks are ongoing to launch Sarakhs (in northeastern Iran)- Cheshmeh Soraya (in West Azarbaijan) electric train.

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.

Roads min.:

Iran prioritizes operationalization of North-South Corridor

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Minister of Roads and Urban Development says that Iran pays serious attention to the completion of the construction of the Astara-Rasht railway, which is part of International North-South Corridor despite the sanctions.

Iran, Armenia to ink 3 MoUs in housing, transportation

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia will sign three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in the sectors of housing and transportation, Iran's roads minister announced on Monday.

Iran Confair 2025 inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The 25th Iran International Exhibition of Building and Construction Industry entitled “Confair 2025” kicked off at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday.

Tehran-Ankara train to be launched in 2 months: railway chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Jabbar-Ali Zakeri has revealed plans to launch new train routes connecting Tehran with Ankara and Herat in Afghanistan within the next two months.

Iran calls for stronger ECO coop. to boost regional welfare

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Greater cooperation among Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states will help improve the welfare of their peoples, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh said on Monday.

Roads min.:

Kazakhstan keen on transit cargos through Iran to Iraq

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of roads and urban development says that the Republic of Kazakhstan is interested in transporting the transit cargoes from Iran to Iraq.

On occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day:

Pres. Pezeshkian inaugurates 59,264 road, urban projects

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day (May 24), 59,264 projects related to roads, urban development, transportation, meteorology, and housing were inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Tehran, Ashgabat set $3 billion trade goal by 2028: minister

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has proposed the development of a three-year roadmap aimed at increasing trade between Tehran and Ashgabat to $3 billion by 2028.

Tehran, Tabriz to expand direct flight routes to Baku

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran is set to increase direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, with Tehran adding two flights, bringing the total to four, while Tabriz will establish two new routes.

Iran’s roads min. meets with Azeri pres. Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, who also chairs the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee, met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss bilateral ties and economic coop.

Tehran hosts 17th intergovernmental cmt. meeting of TRACECA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Tehran hosted the 17th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA) for the first time on Wednesday, February 26.

Iran TRACECA presidency opportunity for regional transit boom

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said that Iran’s presidency of TRACECA is a golden opportunity for regional transit development.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan stress strengthening coop. in transportation

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian and Kyrgyz transport officials have emphasized the need for strengthening cooperation in the field of transportation.

Tehran-Van train to be launched late March 2025: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian government spokesperson has announced that a train linking Iran's Tehran to Turkey’s Van is slated to be launched in late March 2025.

Envoy:

Iran, Turkey trade exchanges hit over $14 billion in one year

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hossein Habibollahzadeh says that the trade exchanges between Iran and Turkey in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) exceeded $14 billion.

Iran to finish land purchases for Russia-funded rail in 2026

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran is racing against time to complete land purchases for a key railway project along the Caspian Sea coast that is planned to be built using Russian funding.

Tehran to host 16th Tehran-Baku Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The 16th meeting of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission will be held at Tehran Espinas Hotel on January 21-22 with participation of Iran’s minister of roads and urban development and Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister.

Pezeshkian:

Govt. set to finalize major development plan for Makran

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to finalize a comprehensive development plan for Makran region, says the president’s chief of staff.

Pezeshkian visits Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday visited various parts of the first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar and was briefed on details of the port's activities and development plans.

Iran’s roads minister:

Iran, Russia target to transit 10 mln tons of goods via INSTC

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are targeting for transiting 10 million tons of goods through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran military awarded $40mln worth of ship building contract

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian government has awarded contracts worth $40 million to the country's military for manufacturing more than a dozen vessels needed in operations at the ports.

Iran, Russia hold talk to complete N-S transport corridors

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Russian Federation discussed regarding the completion of construction operation of the Noth-South railway and transportation corridors.

Road minister:

5 m pilgrims visited Mashhahd for Imam Reza martyrdom anniv.

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Irsanain Minister of Roads and Urban Development said as many as five million pilgrims traveled to Mashhad in the last ten days of Month of Safar for Imam Reza martyrdom anniversary.