Railroad Transit

Goods transit via Iran's Bileh Savar on rise

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Around 155,000 tons of goods were transited via Bileh Savar customs point in the northwestern Ardabil province during the ten calendar months to Jan. 21, indicating a 25% growth compared with the similar period of last year.

Iran, Azerbaijan sign MoU on railroad cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the expansion of railway cooperation.

Length of Iran railway network exceeds 14,000km: Deputy min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) --- Deputy Minister of Roads and Director General of Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company of Iran put the length of country's railway network at 14,000 kilometers.

Depriving Iran of region's transit routes US plots: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Stating transportation is a key basis for the development of tourism and deepening relations with the world, President said that depriving Iran of region's transit routes is one of US plots.

Roads min.:

Developing transport, trade capacities, top on govt. agenda

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development said the developing and expanding transportation and trade capacities has still been put atop agenda of the government dubbed ‘Hope and Prudence’.

FDI spox.:

Medicine transit from Iran to other countries, a common issue

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Spokesperson of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization (IFDA) said that transiting medicines via the Islamic Republic of Iran to neighboring countries is a common issue which is conducted ordinarily.

Iran-Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan railway symbol of friendship

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry described the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway as a symbol of friendship and a new opportunity to further develop international cooperation between the three countries.

Iran, Turkmenistan stress expanding trade, transit coop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan called for broadening and developing trade and transit cooperation.

Khaf-Herat Railway to go on stream in Unity Week this year

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development revealed that Khaf-Herat Railway project would become operational during the Unity Week which falls on Nov. 9-16, 2020.

Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU in transit field: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General revealed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan’s private sector in the field of transit via Chabahar Port.

TPO stresses increasing Iran share in intl. transit corridor

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) emphasized the need for increasing Iran’s share in regional and international transit corridors.

Expanding transit infrastructure to increase deterrence power

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri said the development of domestic transit infrastructure to connect the country to international corridors will increase Iran's deterrence power.

Iran, India seeking to expand railroad coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – In a meeting on Saturday, Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) and Indian Ambassador to Tehran conferred on expanding railroad cooperation.

Roads min.:

Khaf-Herat railway to come on stream in Nov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Khaf-Herat Railway will become operational before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).

Roads min. says grounds paved to connect holy shrines of Iran, Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Suitable ways have been provided for connecting the holy shrines of Iran in Qom and Mashhad cities to those in Iraq.

Iran’s borders with Turkmenistan to be reopened on June 1: IRICA

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Spokesperson for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said on Wed. that Iran’s borders with Turkmenistan will be reopened on June 1 amid the coronavirus global pandemic by fully observing health protocols.

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan borders to be reopened in current month amid pandemic

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) - Borders of Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will be reopened on June 1 which had been closed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as COPVID-19.

Iraq’s KRG resumes goods transit: IRICA spox

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi on Sun. said that Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) issued the license for resuming transit of goods from this region.

420 Turkish trucks at Bazargan border returned home amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – 420 Turkish trucks that had been stopped in Iran’s Bazargan border returned home.

Pakistan opens borders for Iran’s export products: IRICA spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said on Sat. that Pakistan opened its borders and allowed Iranian trucks to transport and unload their goods in the country this morning.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss trade ties amid COVID-19 outbreak

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev discussed the challenges facing bilateral trades amid the outbreak of the news coronavirus.

Iran, Russia mull over expanding transit coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation mulled over developing transit cooperation.

Tehran-Shomal freeway to be inaugurated by yearend: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said on Tue. that first lot of Tehran-Shomal Freeway, connecting Tehran to cities of western Mazandaran, will be inaugurated by the end of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

‘Natl. Rail’ project unveiled: IUST chancellor

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Chancellor of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) Jabbar-Ali Zakeri said that national rail was unveiled completely.

Two rail projects to be inaugurated in coming year

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports and Airports Abbas Khatibi said on Tue. that two rail projects will be launched in the coming year (to start March 21, 2020).

Import of basic goods via Chabahar Port at 238% growth in 9 months: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Road Maintenance and Transportation Department General Ayyoub Kord said that import of basic goods via Chabahar Port registered a 238 percent growth in the nine months of the current year (March 21-Dec. 22) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran’s rail network to be connected to Afghanistan soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports and Airports said that Iran’s rail network will be connected to Afghanistan soon.

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A joint committee to be set up between Iran, Afghanistan for organizing border regions

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami revealed the setting up a joint committee between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan to organize border regions.