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Major step taken for developing eastern part of INSTC corridor

The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan announced that Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan signed the development roadmap of the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) for 2024-2025.

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First freight train to depart Iran for China

The first Chinese transit train will leave Iran for China, according to the spokesperson for the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

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Chinese cargo train to enter Iran from Turkmenistan: Envoy

A Chinese transit train will enter Iran from Incheh Borun Crossing after crossing Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the Iranian ambassador to China said.

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Russia sends first coal cargo to India via Iranian railway

Russia has for the first time sent two trains laden with coal to India via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which connects Russia to India via Iran, according to a statement by Russia’s national railway company.

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Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan inaugurate Rasht-Caspian railway

Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan have inaugurated a major railroad project in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, which is part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and reportedly connects the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via rail.

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Rasht-Caspian railway to be inaugurated tomorrow

The Rasht-Caspian Railway Project in Iran’s northern province of Gilan will be inaugurated on tomorrow, June 20, 2024.

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Russia plans coal exports to India via Iran’s railways

Russia has announced plans to export coal to India through Iran’s railways.

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Transit of goods through Iran up 60% in 12 months: Minister

Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash has said that transit of good through the country has increased more than 60% to 17.6 million tons over the past 12 months which he believed is indicative of the security and affordability of Iran’s transit route for regional countries.

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Iran to launch Rasht-Caspian railway in coming days

Iran is set to inaugurate the Rasht-Caspian railway in northern country within the next few days, according to the Ministry of Road and Urban Development.

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Transit of goods via Iran rises 56.5% in 2-month period

The transit of goods through the Iranian land and territory in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20- May 20) registered a 56.5 percent hike compared to last year’s corresponding period.

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