Iran and Russia speed up rail freight transit

The CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways in his visit with the First Deputy Head of Russian Railways said freight transit through the Russia-Iran rail route will be attractive with minimizing the time and modifying the tariffs.

Iran and Russia Accelerate Rasht-Astara Railway Project

Mehrdad Bazrpash met with Igor Levitin in Tehran and the two sides emphasized on acceleration of the Rasht-Astara Railway Project.

The Russian Deputy Minister of Transport said in Tehran

Russia freight transit through Iran's territory jumped fourfold in 2023

Iran and Russia deputy transport ministers met in Tehran today to discuss promotion of transit along the INSCT and acceleration of Rasht-Astara Railway Project.

Through joint partnership of Government and the private sector

Iran develops new coastal towns along the Makran Coasts

Alongside the development of the Makran Coast and advancing sustainable sea-based economy, 27 new coastal settlements will be developed of which two new towns include the new town of the Persian Gulf and the 'New Makran'.

Discussed during the 86th annual session of the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE):

Iran provides regional countries with transit access to the high seas

Head of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) highlighted the unique position of Iran for developing international transport and its readiness to provide regional countries with transit access to the high seas.

Following plans for development of Makran Coasts

Operation of the Makran Port increases port capacity by 200 million tons

Two new ports in the Makran Coasts are Makran Port and Persian Gulf Port. Only upon operation of Makran Port, the container capacity of Iran increases by 200 million tons.

:According to the statistics, in 2023

The growth rate of the housing and construction sectors in Iran reached 2.8%

The growth rate in the housing and construction sectors recorded 2.8 percent.

Discussed in the 18th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission

Iran, Armenia to construct an automobile bridge at Norduz-Agarak Border

To ease road transport between Iran and Armenia, the two countries are discussing construction of an automobile bridge at Norduz-Agarak Border during the 18th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission.

Discussed in the 18th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Commission

Iran, Armenia Transit through Norduz Border to reach 1000 trucks per day

Transit between Iran and Armenia through Norduz Border Crossing will reach to 1000 trucks per day in the next year.

Iran appreciated Japan for its cooperation in the BEHTAB projects

Iran and Japan fostered successful collaboration via UN-Habitat

Following successful cooperation of Japan with Iran for implementation of BEHTAB Projects in retrofitting hospitals, Iran Ministry of Roads and Urban Development and National Habitat Committee officials formally appreciated Japan for good cooperation which including retroffitting hospitals led to the generation of knowledge in the form of a guideline for construction of new hospitals.

Key transport projects of Iran in 2023

According to the official reports published by Iran's transport Ministry, Iran has had considerable performance in advancing its transport projects in the road, rail, aviation, and maritime modes, while there are still 10 more projects to be inaugurated in one month just before the end of Iranian calendar in March 19, 2024.

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

Rail freights along the eastern part of INSTC in Iran transit from Sarakhs to Bandar Abbas within only 3 to 5 days. Iran is placing a high priority on international rail freight transits and considers discounts for them.

Sea trade in Iran 8% up in 2023

Concurrent with the 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran, the managing director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) reported on the performance of PMO in 2023. Against the backdrop of policies for sea-based development and facilitation of business environment, the sea trade shows 8 percent growth compared to 2022, and development of the first and launching of the second phase of the Chabahar port are diligently followed up.

Concurrent with the 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran

Iran Railways added 685 rolling stocks to its fleet

Iran Railways (RAI) inaugurated 685 domestically-manufactured rolling stocks.

Concurrent with the 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran

New projects at Mehrabad International Airport inaugurates

Concurrent with the 45th anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran, Mehrabad International Airport is inaugurating eight projects in this airport amounting to 1,500 billion IRR.

In a message to the 7th International Conference on Climate Change

climate system of the Middle East getting more complex due to climate change

Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Celeste Saulo, sent a video message to the 7th International Conference on Climate Change held in Tehran on January 29-30.

head of the Iran Meteorological Organization said during the 7th International Conference on Climate Change

The necessity of making resilient cities for climate change adaptation

During the 7th International Conference on Climate Change, head of Iran Meteorological Organization called for moving toward sustainable development and building resilient cities for climate change adaptation.

To face the impacts of climate change

Bazrpash called for developing renewable energies

During the 7th International Conference on Climate Change, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development called for supporting and developing new technologies for development of renewable energies particularly the solar energy for facing the negative impacts of the climate change. 

Five new public hospitals completed by 13th Government in Iran

Five new public hospitals are completed and built by Government since August 2021 when the 13th Government took office.

In Ankara

Iran, Turkey held the 8th Supreme Council of Economic Cooperation

Iran and Turkey signed 10 MoU and co-op documents during 8th Iran, Turkey Supreme Council of Economic Cooperation held on January 24 in Ankara. Two of the documents are related to the rail and air transport.

Road freight transport in 2023 beat the ten-year record in Iran

The performance report of the transport sector in Iran shows increases in nine indices when compared to the best records in the last ten years.

Manjil-Rudbar Freeway becomes operational in two months

Tehran, January 20, 2024 (MRUD NEWS)—The Manjil-Rudbar Freeway which is part of the Qazvin-Rasht Freeway will be operational within 2 months.

Iran, India finalize agreement for development of Chabahar Port

Mehrdad Bazrpash met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in Tehran to discuss bilateral cooperation for development of Chabahar Port.

The Advantages of Rasht-Caspian Railway

The Rasht-Caspian Railway Project which is expected to be operational in two months will bring considerable benefits to Iran and regional transport networks.

National Development Fund allocates €1 billion to Makran Coast

Iran is drawing on the resources of the National Development Fund for development of Makran Coast and completion of the National Housing Movement Plan.

Shipment of 16 TEU container citrus fruit from Amirabad port to Russia

Iran shipped 16 TEU container citrus fruit from Amirabad Port to Russia.

The second track of the Qazvin-Zanjan Railway to be operational in 2024

As part of the East-West transport corridor in Iran, the second track of the Qazvin-Zanjan Railway will be completed in 2024 after eight years since the project was started.

Iran, Turkey to hold the 29th Joint Economic Cooperation Commission in Tehran

Tehran will host the 29th 'Iran, Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission' and for this occasion the preparatory meetings were held in Ankara on January 3, 2024.

Anzali Port connects to the railway network

Reporting on the performance of Gilan Ports, the Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Gilan Province informed of the latest developments in the Anzali Port including connection to the railway network.

At Iran, Azerbaijan border in Astara

Border bridge across Astarachay River inaugurated

For promoting freight transit and facilitating regional connectivity, the construction of the Astarachay automobile border bridge at Iran, Azerbaijan border is over and it opened today.