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Iran, Iraq agree to complete Shalamcheh-Basra railway

During a meeting between Iranian Transport Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash and his Iraqi counterpart Razak Muhibis Al-Saadawi in Tehran, the two sides made an agreement on the completion of Shalamcheh-Basra railway.

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Iran, Bahrain to resume flights soon: Official

Flights between Iran and Bahrain are scheduled to resume soon, First Vice Speaker of the Bahraini Parliament Abdul Nabi Salman has said, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.

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IRU secretary general stresses need to facilitate transit via Bandar Abbas

In a recently released video, IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto said that around 70% of Iran’s imports, exports and transit pass through the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, underlining the need to focus on facilitating transport and transit via the port.

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IRU secretary general hails key role of Bandar Abbas as regional transit hub

International Road Transport Union (IRU) Secretary General Umberto de Pretto has stressed the key role of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran as “a transit hub in the region”, noting that “around 70% of Iran’s imports, exports and transit pass through Bandar Abbas.”

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Iran’s Mostafa Ayati reelected as TIR Executive Board member

Mostafa Ayati, who has been nominated by Iran’s Customs Administration (IRICA), won the vote of the Administrative Committee for the TIR Convention in an election on February 9 to become a member of TIR Executive Board for a fourth consecutive term.

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Iran Chamber of Commerce opens new TIR center in Bandar Abbas

IRU member the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has recently opened a new TIR office in Bandar Abbas.

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Iran maintains its position as owner of world’s 22nd biggest maritime fleet

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Iran has maintained its position as the owner of the world’s 22nd-biggest maritime fleet in terms of capacity.

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Iran not to wait for Russia, China to complete Rasht-Astara railway

Deputy Minister of Road and Urban Development Kheirollah Khademi said on Wednesday that some €800 million is required for the completion of Rasht-Astara railway, while noting that Iran will not wait for Russia and China to provide the needed finance.

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Private sector warns against efforts to replace Iran transit corridors

President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Trade (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei said on Sunday that effort are underway by rival countries to take Iran’s place in international transit corridors.

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IRISL orders 200 cargo wagons from local manufacturers

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL Group) has ordered 200 cargo wagons from domestic manufacturers to speed up its transport services.

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