Transit corridor

Iran sees surge in China-Europe rail traffic after new deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s rail authority says 40 trains from China have entered the country this year—compared to just seven over the previous seven years—following a major six-country transit alignment.

Iran becomes gateway for transiting goods btw China, Europe

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran became the golden gateway for transiting 60 million tons of various types of products via rail between China and Europe.

Iran best transit route for landlocked countries: VP Aref

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref says that Iran is the best transit rote for the landlocked countries.

Leader's adviser;

Corridors war new arena for Iran’s strategic influence

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A top military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared the emerging “corridors war” a decisive arena in international relations, and a new arena for Iran’s strategic influence.

Tehran, Baku, Moscow reach major agreement on cargo transit

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan have agreed to significantly increase the volume of cargo transit that passes through their territories from the Baltic Sea and the Barents Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Over 5k tons of goods transited via Mehran Border Terminal

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – An official at Roads Maintenance and Transportation organization of Ilam province said on Saturday 5,699 tons of non-oil goods were transited from Mehran Border Terminal in the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Iran targets 40 million tons of transit in Seventh Plan

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has set an ambitious target of 40 million tons of annual transit by the end of the Seventh Development Plan, according to senior officials.

Iran, Armenia agree to expand Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia agreed to strengthen cooperation on transport and transit infrastructure, while addressing disputes over tariff imbalances, during a meeting between senior ministers in Yerevan.

2 projects turning Iran’s eastern provinces into transit hub

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s eastern provinces are becoming a transit hub with the commissioning of two mega projects aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting trade development.

Iran, Pakistan discuss linking economic corridor to Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of the Free Trade-Industrial and Special Economic Zones highlighted linking China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) through Iran to Russia and Europe.

Iran’s transit via road reaches 5 million tons in 4 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Roads and Maintenance Services Organization says the country’s volume of goods transit via road has reached five million tons in the first four months of current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

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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.

PMO to strengthen maritime economy, transit this year

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran will allocate 154 trillion rials for commercial port investments to accelerate maritime trade and economic growth in 1404 (2025-2026), an official at Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.

Iran reports new record in cargo transit

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran has reported a new record in international cargo transit via its territory amid efforts by the government to increase its revenues from transit fees and boost economic and trade relations with regional countries.

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.

Tehran, Ashgabat pursue increased cargo transit via railways

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to expand their cross-border railway links to increase the volume of cargo transit passing through the two countries' territories to regional states.

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).

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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.