Minister of Roads and Urban Development

Iran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding transit, trade coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan have stressed the need to expand cooperation in the fields of transit, trade and economy.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia to finalize power grid connection

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said the plan of connecting the electricity grid among Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia will be finalized in cooperation with the mentioned countries.

Iran’s roads minister:

Rasht-Astara rail project to be finished in less than 3 years

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has said that construction operation of Rasht-Astara Railway project will be finished in less than three years.

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.