Tehran, August 23 (MRUD NEWS)—A delegation from the Republic of Tatarstan informed of their participation in transit along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and increasing trade with Iran during a meeting of Tatarstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade with Iran deputy transport minister in Tehran.  

Shahriyar Afandizadeh, Iran deputy transport minister, described transport capacities of Iran and expressed that the Rasht-Astara railroad and completion of the rail network from Bandar Abbas to Astara (North-South Corridor) are top priorities of Iran transport ministry. Moreover, Chabahar-Zahedan railroad was also mentioned as another important transport project in Iran. 

He also explained about the agreement for the electrification of Garmsar-Incheboroun railroad by Russian investors and increasing capacity of Iran's rail transit in the future. 

Korobchenko Oleg Vladimirovich informed of Tatarstan's preparedness for transit along the INSTC and formation of logistic centers in Tatarstan. He also introduced an active company in maritime and road transport with 5000 trucks for transit along the INSTC. 

Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan asked for launching Kazan-Tehran direct flight that would boost trade between the two countries.

The Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan further invited Iran's deputy transport minister to Tatarstan to attend Kazan digital exhibition in which the digital projects of this country in the field of transportation will be unveiled.