The opening of a new transit axis between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the near future
| In the telephone conversation between the heads of the Joint Economic Commission of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the parties emphasized on accelerating the finalization of joint projects, including the new transit route in Astara and joint dams. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency “Mehrdad Bazarpash and “Shahin Mustafa Yev”, the heads of the Joint Economic Commission of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, had a telephone conversation this Friday evening. Energy and… were reviewed and exchanged. The parties also emphasized on accelerating the finalization of joint projects, including the new transit route in Astara and joint dams.
“Shahin Mustafa Yev” expressed satisfaction with the significant growth of goods transit between the two countries and stated: In 2023, transportation between the two countries will increase by 40%, international transit by 57%, and rail transportation by 47%. percent has grown. During this period, for the first time, more than 700,000 tons of goods were moved by rail between the two countries, mainly to Russia.
The parties also agreed on the opening of a new transit crossing between the two countries at the Astara border in the near future with the presence of the heads of the joint commission of the two countries.
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