Transit corridor

Member of Parliament:

Iran, Russia aim to increase transit via North-South Corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy has said that Iran and Russia aim to increase the transit of goods through the North-South Corridor to two million tons this year.

RAI CEO:

Enhancing transit coop. between Iran, Tajikistan ‘essential’

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) has stressed the need for increasing the transport and transit cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Cargo transit from Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport up 60% in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA)-Cargo Transit from Imam Khomeini International Airport witnessed a 60% year-on-year growth in first half of Iran’s calendar year (March 20– September 21), the chief executive of Imam Khomeini Airport City Company said.

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.

Iran’s roads transit reported 73% growth in 5-month period

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s transit of goods in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 73% growth, compared to the same period last year.

Iran’s goods transit up 70% in 5 months: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) –Some 8.6 million tons of goods were transited from Iran in rail and road sectors in the first five months of current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024), showing a 70.3 percent rise compared to same period last year.

Iran transits 16 tons of goods via road, rail: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said that the country transited 16 million tons of goods through rail and road in 12 months of the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 20, 2024).

MRUD holds first meeting of National Transit Center

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The 7th National Development Plan of Iran (2024-2029) has delegated the responsibility of integrated management of transit in Iran to the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (MRUD).

Official:

Chabahar port has key role in transit goods to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province stated that the strategic port of Chabahar has an important role in trade, transportation, and transit of goods to Afghanistan.

Iran attends first meeting of BRICS ministers of transport

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The first meeting of BRICS ministers of transport was held in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 6, 2024, and Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash attended the meeting via video conference.

Development of 'Aras Corridor' between Iran, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran initiated a transit strategy encompassing several joint transport projects with Azerbaijan that including promoting bilateral relations will form a new transport link called the 'Aras Corridor'.

Iran plays vital role in Uzbekistan's access to intl. markets

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan considered it important for Uzbekistan to use the transport corridor through Iran to access regional and extra-regional markets.

Russia freight transit through Iran jumped fourfold in 2023

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iran and Russia deputy transport ministers met today in Tehran to discuss promotion of transit along the INSCT and acceleration of Rasht-Astara Railway Project.

INSTC's rail freights transit through Iran within 3 to 5 days

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Rail freight transit through Iran's territory lasts between 3 to 5 days from Sarakhs Border to Bandar Abbas, informed Miad Salehi, Deputy Minister and CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways.

Iran ‘a gateway’ to Mideast, South Asian markets: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) –  Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed a free trade agreement signed by Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU),

Transit between Iran, Russia 30% up

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – During the visit of the Iranian delegation to Moscow, Russian transport officials informed of increased transit from Russia to Bandar Abbas.

Iran, India promote new trade route through Armenia

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s and India’s ambassadors in Yerevan on Tuesday stressed the importance of Armenia’s involvement in a new transnational transport corridor planned by their countries.

Iran, Uzbekistan agree to reduce transit charges for truck

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Deputy Roads and Rural Development Minister Shahriar Afandizadeh announced that Iran’s collaboration with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan will have a significant impact on transit through the North-South and East-West corridors.

Iran-Russia 9-month trade up 30%

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The vice president of VTB Bank which is the second largest bank in the Russian Federation, has declared that trade exchanges between Iran and Russia increased by 30% in the first nine months of the current year.

Iran envoy to Baku:

Iran, Azerbaijan transit increases by 15% in recent months

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan said that the transit between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan in recent months has increased by 15%.

Iran, Uzbekistan,Turkmenistan,Turkey form transport corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The Ministries of Transport of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Turkey signed the protocol on the formation of an international multimodal corridor between Asia and Europe.

At SCO meeting:

Iran proposes transit corridor to link all SCO members

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has proposed a comprehensive transit to link all the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states through Iran.

Diplomat details Iran transit potentials in Chinese BRI plan

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Consul General in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan attended a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to explain the great transit potential Iran offers to the Chinese plan.

Kazakhstan, UAE discuss agricultural export via Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Kazakhstan government announced that this country is negotiating with Abu Dhabi to launch a joint venture program to facilitate the shipment of agricultural products to Asia and Africa through Iran and the Persian Gulf ports.

Azeri deputy PM:

International transit between Iran, Azerbaijan grow by 58%

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – International transit between Iran and Azerbaijan increased by 58%, Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev said on Monday.

Tashkent says its 1st cargo train uses Iran as transit route

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Local Uzbek media have reported the first train carrying a shipment loaded at the Chinese port of Xiamen crossed Iran en route to its destination in the Central Asian country.

Raeisi gov. focuses on reviving international corridors

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy has said that the Raeisi administration has focused on reviving Iran's capabilities in different international corridors.

Iran, Pakistan, Turkey hold meeting on rail corridor

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The meeting of the working group on the Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad Cargo Train was held with a focus on the development of transportation capacities and financial investment of private sectors in this rail corridor.

Turkmen president says;

Turkmenistan-Iran-Iraq-Turkey transit corridor to be set up

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow says that a transit corridor will be established between Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.

Iran, India security bodies issue joint statement in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran and India national security bodies issued a statement at the end of India's National Security Advisor's visit to Tehran, vowing their support for multilateralism in line with the goal of more regional peace and security.