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Iran's roads minister inaugurates Yazd-Eghlid railway

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash during his visit to Yazd Province inaugurated the important project of Yazd-Eghlid Railway on Sunday during a formal ceremony.

Iran, India to launch joint shipping company

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash said that an Iran-India joint shipping company will be launched soon.

Iran, UAE trade to increase to $30 bn next year: Bazrpash

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehdi Bazrpash predicted that Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bilateral trade will increase to $30 billion next year from the current $27 billion.

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Iran, Pakistan to upgrade border terminals, increase flights

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of roads and urban development said Iran and Pakistan are determined to upgrade the border terminals and increase the number of direct flights between the two countries.

Iran's road transit soared to 14 million tons in 2023

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian road ministry said that 14,750,000 tons freights transited through Iran's territory by the Iranian and foreign fleets in 2023 that is the highest record over the past years

A new bridge inaugurated between Iran and Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – A new border crossing between Iran and Azerbaijan was inaugurated in the border district of Astara in the presence of Iranian and Azeri officials during a ceremony at the shared border on Saturday.

Iran, Armenia strengthen bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash met and held talks with high-ranking Armenian officials in order to promote bilateral transport and trade cooperation.

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Iran to ink long-term contract with India on Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development emphasized that a long-term contract for the operationalization of Chabahar Port project with the Indians will be signed in the near future.

Iran, Syria agree on rail connection through Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced an agreement with Syria to connect Iran's rail network to the country through Iraq.

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13 countries ask for facilitating trade, transit at INSTC

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development considered facilitating transportation, developing transportation networks, and promoting tourism as the most important benefits of the Intl. North-South Corridor (INSTC).

Iran min. stresses completing North-South corridor

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – In a phone call with Azerbaijan's deputy Prime Minister, the Iranian road minister stressed the development of economic relations between the two countries, especially the completion of the North-South corridor.

Iranian minister calls for joint shipping firm with Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – On a trip to Russia, the Iranian road minister Bazrpash has called for a formation of joint shipping company between the two countries to facilitate trade and transit.

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Iran, Turkmenistan to prepare comprehensive transport doc.

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Emphasizing the activation of Ashgabat agreement, Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced the drafting of a comprehensive transportation document between Iran and Turkmenistan.

Rasht-Caspian Railway to be inaugurated in two months

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Rasht-Caspian Railway as part of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will be inaugurated in two months a report by the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said.

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Iran, Syria to establish joint banking, insurance

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Chairman of the joint commission for economic cooperation between Iran and Syria said that establishing joint banking and insurance and sending 50,000 Iranian pilgrims to Damsucs are part of their joint cooperation document.

Road minister calls for expansion of Iran-Africa transactions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development called for the expansion of Iran and Africa ties and transactions.

Deputy road minister:

Iran to complete Rasht-Astara railway in three years

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian road minister said that the Rasht-Astara, which is a part of the South-North Corridor will be completed in next three years.

Iran deputy road minister:

561 km of railway to be put into operation by next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian railway official announced that 3,300 kilometers of railway are under construction 561 kilometers which will come on stream by next year.

Iran's former road minister Rostam Ghasemi dies of illeness

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Rostam Ghasemi, the former Minister of Roads and Urban Development, and also the previous oil minister passed away on Thursday after a long struggle with illness.

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Volume of Iran-Kazakhstan transit to increase four-fold

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The Iranian Roads and Urban Development Minister has said that with a new agreement between Iran and Kazakhstan, the volume of bilateral transit between the two nations will increase four-fold.

Iran ready to meet transit needs of 8 landlocked countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian road minister has said his country is ready to meet the transit needs of 8 landlocked countries in the region.

Iran, Russia stress finishing Rasht-Astara railway project

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said Saturday that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement on expanding road, rail, sea and air cooperation and completing the North-South Rail Corridor.

Azeri dep. PM:

Azerbaijan ready to jointly make car parts with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev has expressed the readiness of his country to cooperate with Iran to manufacture car parts jointly.

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1,400 Iranian-made automobiles to be exported to Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Rostam Ghasemi, Minister of Roads and Urban Development said Sun. that Iran exported 400 automobiles to Azerbaijan last year but this years' exports will increase to 1,400 automobiles.