North–South Transport Corridor

Iran eyes threefold rise in cargo transit on INSTC in 2024

Iran has set an ambitious target to increase cargo transit along the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) by threefold in 2024, aiming to reach two million tons.

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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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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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Iran, Russia discuss implementation of Rasht-Astara railway

Senior officials from Iran and Russia explored the implementation and operation of Rasht-Astara railway in northern Iran.

Transportation

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.

Transportation

Tehran, Moscow discuss accelerating Rasht-Astara railway construction

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari and Russian officials conferred on ways to resolve the existing obstacles to the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway.

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Persian Gulf states keen on partnership in INSTC corridor

An official with Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said talks are ongoing between Iran and some Persian Gulf littoral states for their investment in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

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Iran, Russia finalizing technical details of Rasht-Astara railway project

Kheirollah Khademi, the managing director of Iran’s Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company (CDTIC), has said 70 percent of the technical issues regarding the Rasht-Astara railway project have been discussed and finalized with Russia, and the rest will also be finalized soon.

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