Rasht-Astara Railway realizes INSTC goals for economical freight transit

According to the studies of the OECD, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) will decrease the time and costs of transit by 30 percent compared to the Suez Canal which makes this route very competitive. The Rasht-Astara Railway Project is very important in completing this international multimodal route.

Iran to promote trilateral transit cooperation with China and Afghanistan

Following development of transport and transit ties with the neighboring countries, Iran is seeking to build a trilateral transit cooperation with Afghanistan and China in order to facilitate north-south and east-west transit based on a comprehensive road map pursued by Iran Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.

Iran attended 26th Indian Ocean MoU meeting

Islamic Republic of Iran's representative attended the 26th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU).

In a telephone talk

Bazrpash and Mustafayev talked over joint projects and concerns

Iran opposes foreign interference in regional affairs

Mehrdad Bazrpash and Shahin Mustafayev as the Heads of Iran and Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission talked over mutual concerns in a telephone talk on August 13, 2023.

Expansion of Iran's Eastern Railway Corridor

Nehbandan-Birjand-Qaen-Yunesi Railway as part of eastern railway from Chabahar to Sarakhs is formally kicked off which including expansion of Iran railway corridor will complete eastern part of International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

The second export cargo from Tehran's rail dry port departs

The second export cargo from Tehran's rail dry port departs to Turkey.

Construction of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway begins

Following previous agreements for a rail connection between Iran and Iraq stretching from Shalamcheh (in Iran) to Basra (in Iraq), construction of this strategic railroad will be kicked off today.

Iran and BRICS cooperation promote transport ties

New prospects for Iran in joining BRICS provide new opportunities for this joint transport actions, investments, companies and solutions to promote regional transit and trade ties.

More than 100,000 housings inaugurated through National Housing Movement

Coinciding with the Government Week in Iran and with the presence of the President, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development and the Minister of the Interior, more than 100,000 residential housings were inaugurated as part of the National Housing Movement across Iran.

A container train from Russia enters Iran through Inche Boroun Border

After Sarakhs Border, a container train along the INSTC from Russia arrives in Iran through Inche Boroun Border in the east of the Caspian Sea.

UN-Habitat experts visited urban regeneration projects in Alborz Province

Following increased cooperation between Iran Urban Regeneration Corporation and UN-Habitat, a team of experts from UN-Habitat office in Tehran visited informal settlements in Alborz Province on Sunday.

During the visit of heads of Iran and Russia Railways in Tehran

Long-term rail transit for five strategic goods from Russia to India

Iran and Russia Railways emphasized on targeting long-term rail transit for five strategic goods from Russia to India through Iran's territory and fleets.

Road freight transit 5% up

Statistics show 5 percent growth in road freight transit through Iran's territory from March to June 2023 compared to the same period in the last year.

Iran and Syria follow up bilateral agreements

Following the visit of Iran and Syria Presidents in May, heads of Iran-Syria Joint Economic Commission met today in Tehran to follow up implementation of 16 signed MoUs.

After 15 years

Iran's representative joined Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Representative of Iran Meteorological Organization joined The Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (TFI) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) after 15 years.

Astarachay Border Bridge will be operational in four months

Mehrdad Bazrpash and Shahin Mustafayev in a telephone talk on July 24, emphasized on completing the remaining infrastructures of Astarachay Border Bridge to make it operational within four months.

Tehran-Parand Subway to be inaugurated

The CEO of Iran's New Towns Development Company announced that Tehran-Parand Subway will be operational in the next month coinciding with the Government week in Iran.

PMO statement on rescinding Iran's bid to host the World Maritime Day

In an official statement, Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) reacted to the action of the US and the UK to rescind Iran's bid to host the event on the World Maritime Day in October 2023.

During the visit in Astara

Iran, Azerbaijan's agreements for increased transit

Following improvements of Iran, Azerbaijan political ties, heads of Iran and Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission followed up various projects for increased bilateral trade and transit.

Pataveh-Dehdasht Road inaugurates

As part of the road route along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) connecting south-west of Iran to the center, Pataveh-Dehdasht Road inaugurates tomorrow.

Heads of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission met in Astara

Iran and Azerbaijan heads of Joint Economic Commission are meeting in Astara on July 17.

Bazrpash welcomed Mustafayev at Astara

Bazrpash and Mustafayev met at Astara as the heads of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission.

Kuwait-Tehran Flights by Jazeera Airways launched

Imam Khomeini Airport City (IKAC) increases its flights.

The first train along Khaf-Herat Railway enters Rozanak Station

Khaf-Herat Railway operated

The first train along Khaf-Herat Railway enters Rozanak Station after Iran and Afghanistan's agreement in December 2022 to repair the damages incurred to the Rozanak Station in order to resume operation of Khaf-Herat Railway.

PMO welcomes foreign investments to Iran's port and maritime sectors

Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) welcomes foreign investment to port, shipping, maritime and logistics activities in Iran due to large scale sea and maritime activities with 130,000 ships passing through Iran's ports every year.

Iran-Rah" Initiative to boost INSTC trade"

Iran, Russia and India discussed development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) during the third trilateral meeting held on July 4 in Tehran.

Executory Contract for Rasht-Astara Railway Signed

On the sidelines of the third trilateral meeting of Iran, Russia, and India on INSTC on July 4 in Tehran, Iran and Russia reached agreements for shipbuilding and signed executory contract for construction of Rasht-Astara Railway Project.

Iran-Rah Initiative

In an interview with the Press TV, Bazrpash explained his initiative of “Iran-Rah”.

During trilateral meeting of Iran, Russia, and India on INSTC in Tehran

Iran proposed eight principles of "Iran-Rah" Initiative for INSTC

To catalyze economic growth and promote freight transit through the cost and time efficient route of Iran's territory along the INSTC, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development explained his initiative called "Iran-Rah" during the third Iran-Russia-India trilateral meeting in Tehran.

The trio of Iran-Russia-India promotes freight transit through INSTC

To catalyze economic growth and promote freight transit through the cost and time efficient route of Iran's territory along the INSTC, Iran-Russia-India triangle gathers in Tehran for the third time.