During the joint road transport committee in Tehran:

Iran, Tajikistan signed an MoU on road transport

Iran and Tajikistan deputy transport ministers signed an MoU on road transport cooperation during Iran, Tajikistan road transport committee in Tehran.

During the visit of Heads of Iran and Pakistan Joint Economic Commission in Islamabad:

Iran, Pakistan targeted $10 billion in trade

Following agreements between Iran and Pakistan, a $ 2 billion trade in 2023 will have a 5-fold increase reaching $10 billion. To this end, the two countries agreed to cooperate in transport, infrastructure, and security arenas.

Upon the visit of Bazrpash to Pakistan:

Iran, Pakistan follow up Economic Cooperation

Heads of Iran and Pakistan Joint Economic Commission meet today in Islamabad to discuss advancements of the 21st Joint Economic Commission.

According to Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO)

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

The road freight transit through Iran's territory soared in 2023 recording 14,750,000 tons. 

Bushehr Port to launch a new logistics village

A new logistics village will be built in Bushehr Port to increase capacity of its ports.

On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr

Bazrpash congratulations on Eid al-Fitr

Minister of Roads and Urban Development expressed his congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to all Muslims and Islamic countries.

During 23 days of Nowruz holiday in 2024

More than 18 million passengers used public transport

More than 18 million passengers used public transport during 23 days of Nowruz holidays between March 14 to April 5.

Iran, Iraq promote transport ties 

Iran and Iraq transport ministers met in Tehran on March 6, 2024 to discuss acceleration of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway project and facilitation of passenger travels and freight transit. 

Only during 12 days of Nowruz holiday in 2024:

About 6.5 million passengers used public transport

During the peak of travel in the Nowruz holiday in Iran, 6,500,000 passengers used public transport in different modes and the number is expected to reach 17 million by the end of holiday this year.

Bazrpash announced:

Iran's road transit 58% up in 2023

The road transit through Iran's territory has increased by 58% in 2023.

New projects at Mashhad International Airport inaugurated

With inauguration of three airport projects at Mashhad's Shahid Hasheminejad International Airport, the capacity of the airport will increase to 14 million passengers per year.

Manjil-Rudbar Freeway inaugurated

The Manjil-Rudbar Freeway as part of the Qazvin-Rasht Freeway is inaugurated today.

Iran and Afghanistan held a joint meeting on road transport

To follow up previous agreements for road transport and transit between Iran and Afghanistan, the two countries held a meeting in Kabul in March 2024.

Iran, Afghanistan inked MoU for road transport

During the joint meeting of Iran and Afghanistan's offcials in Kabul for international transport and transit, the two sides inked MoU in the presence of the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan and the director-general of Transit and International Transportation Bureau at Iran's RMTO.

Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development set

The Missions of PMO in 2024

The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran will follow up three strategic missions of "sea-based economy", "transit", and "logistics management" in 2024.

Iran and Uzbekistan promote transport and transit relations

During the meeting of Iran and Uzbekistan high-ranking officials at Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the two countries advance transport and transit ties through forming a joint transport committee, drafting a transit roadmap, and a comprehensive transport document between the two countries.

Freight transit in Shahid Rajaee Port 89% up

The performance records in Shahid Rajaee Port during 11 months indicates more than 75 million tons freights loading/unloading, 1,906,633 TEU the container loading/unloading, and 5,908,608 tons freights transit indicating 89 percent increase compared to the same period in the last year.

Science Article published: "Building on Iran's Gorgan Bay's restoration"

Successful restoration of Gorgan Bay in 2023

Following successful restoration of Gorgan Bay by Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) which was operated in 2023, an article published in the Science Journal acknowledges the achievements of this project and proposes recommendations for simultaneous protection of the Bay and the Caspian Sea.

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.