Iran, Bulgaria get ready for the 20th session of the Joint Economic Commission

Iran and Bulgaria held the preliminary expert meeting on November 22-23, 2022 for preparation of the upcoming 20th session of the joint economic commission on Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation.

Road transit through Iran 12% Up within last 7 months

The performance report of the transport sectors shows 12 percent increase in road transit, 20 percent decrease in rail transit, and 10 percent increase in the container operations during last seven months.

Iran employs affordable schemes in regeneration of old urban areas

To facilitate regeneration of old urban areas, Iran's urban policy-makers have approved an incentive package to make the new constructions more affordable for developers and inhabitants.

.The second phase of BEHTAB Project is intended to Improve the Resilience of Hospitals in Iran

BEHTAB II Project enters implementation phase

The second phase of the Japan-funded BEHTAB Project in Iran has come into the implementation phase which would make a pilot hospital resilient to the natural hazards and allows for using the experiences for other hospitals in Iran.

The Runway 29 Left at Mehrabad International Airport rehabilitated

The Runway rehabilitation of Mehrabad International Airport is fully completed and inaugurated by Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development on November 14, 2022.

Iran, Turkmenistan resume road transit through Incheh Borun Border

Following bilateral negotiations between Iran and Turkmenistan's officials, Iran and Turkmenistan resume road transit through Incheh Borun Border after about 32 months hiatus.

  Zahedan-Khash Railroad Inaugurated

The seventh and eighth parts of Chabahar-Zahedan Railroad as the largest railway project in Iran is inaugurated, which stretches from Zahedan to Khash.

Iran and Kazakhstan carry out a trial multimodal freight transit

Following recent negotiations of Iran and Kazakhstan over increasing freight transit, Kazakhstan has started port operations in Shahid Rajaee Port in Iran and the two countries will carry out a trial multimodal freight transit in 2023.

The second lane of Abolhayat-Dasht-e Arzhan Road completed

Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Rostam Ghasemi, in his visit to Fars Province inaugurated Abolhayat-Dasht e Arzhan Road on November 5.

UN-Habitat expands its practices through Tehran Office

The UN-Habitat and the National Habitat Committee (NHC) in Iran plan to expand their activities in the neighboring countries of Iran primarily Afghanistan via joint cooperation.

Iran, Armenia link through a new transport corridor along the INSTC

In a recent meeting between transport ministers of Iran and Armenia, the two countries agree on linking through a new transit corridor along the INSTC from Armenian territory stretching to the Persian Gulf via Nordouz Border.

Iran Air schedules flights to Doha during FIFA World Cup 2022

The price of Tehran-Doha air tickets is announced during FIFA World Cup 2022.

Iran, Kazakhstan sign transit MoU

Iran and Kazakhstan ministers of transport and trade are meeting in Tehran to sign a MoU for increasing cooperation in transport and transit.

Tehran-Mashhad high-speed rail on the agenda

After Isfahan-Qom-Tehran high-speed rail as one of the strategic infrastructural transport projects in Iran, Iran transport minister informed of the start of the initial studies for Tehran-Mashhad high-speed rail.

Eurasian Economic Union to expand transport and trade ties with Iran

The head of Eurasian Economic Union Trade Council is visiting Iran to advance transport connectivity through Iran's transport networks and also the Union's proposal for a cross-border port in Bandar Abbas.

Iran, Russia discuss details of constructing Rashat-Astara Railroad

Today Iran and Russian transport officials shared their viewpoints on the details of joint partnership in construction of Rasht-Astara Railroad.

Iran, Belarus seek higher transport connectivity and transactions

Iran and Belarus transport officials meet to discuss prospects of transport ties.

Iran and Qatar agree for affordable air tickets during the World Cup

Iran and Qatar transport ministers met in Doha to discuss increased transport ties just ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar.

Tajikistan willing to use Iran's technologies in transport and logistics

On the sidelines of launching a freight train from Tajikistan to Turkey on a new route through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran's territories, transport officials of Iran and Tajikistan met to advance transport cooperation and exchange transport technologies.

Tajikistan launches rail transit through Iran's territory

The first freight train from Tajikistan transit through Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Iran's territories to destination of Turkey while the launching ceremony was held in Dushanbe on October 17.

Shiva Bahiraei, the first Iranian lady piloting helicopter

Shiva Bahiraei is the first Iranian lady who has received CPL(H) certificate by the head of Iran Civil Aviation Organization.

Iran to attract 50 million tons freight transit in the region

Iran has targeted to attract 20 million tons freight transit in the region in 2023 and 50 million tons transit for upcoming years. The share for attracting Russia’s exports is 10 million tons in 2023.

Iran, Kazakhstan augment freight transit up to 5 million tons

Iran and Kazakhstan agreed for a unified tariff rate and 5 million tons freight transit during the first ministerial summit on transit cooperation held among Iran, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Russia.

Joint Statement for Enhanced Transit signed between Iran and Central Asian countries

Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed a joint statement for enhanced transit today on the second day of the ministerial summit on transit cooperation among regional countries which was initiated for the first time by Iran.

Iran is hosting multilateral transit summit in the region

The transport ministers of six regional countries including Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan are meeting in Tehran to confer on ways to promote transit cooperation.

World Maritime Day 2022 commemorated in Iran

World Maritime Day is commemorated in Iran under this year's theme - 'New technologies for greener shipping' at Iran Port and Maritime Organization.

Road mode of the INSTC in Iran converted four-lane

By making the Badroud-Kashan Highway four-lane, now the road route of the INSTC in Iran is completely four-lane.

The second train along the INSTC enters Iran

Freight transit and trade along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is targeted at 10 million tons in 2023.

Following the successful transit of the first train along the INSTC in July, the second train entered Iran on Friday from Russia to the destination of India.

Chabahar-Zahedan Railroad to be completed in two years

The 628 km-long Chabahar-Zahedan Railroad with 74 percent development will be completed by next two years which would complete the eastern railway corridor in Iran just when Zahedan-Khash Railroad as its first phase is now completed and is to be inaugurated soon.

Iran, Azerbaijan launched construction of bridge over Aras

Construction of Highway Bridge over the Aras River at Iran and Azerbaijan border in the Aghbend Region is formally launched today which will form the Azerbaijan-Iran-Nakhchivan Corridor.