Russian Trade Delegation Visits Astara Port Complex in Iran
According to the Economic Desk of Webangah News Agency, a Russian trade delegation from Ulyanovsk province visited the Astara port complex located in the northern Iranian province of Gilan. The delegation, comprised of managers and traders active in the production, storage, and sale of grains, legumes, oil plants, wheat, flour, barley, and corn, arrived in the border city of Astara on Monday.
Ali Darmani, the governor of Astara, along with executives from relevant government agencies and senior managers from the private sector operating within the Astara port complex, accompanied the Russian trade delegation throughout their visit.
Ruslan Gaintdinov, advisor to the governor of Ulyanovsk province, and the visiting trade delegation received detailed explanations regarding the operations of the port complex and the Astara Special Economic Zone.
During the visit, Gaintdinov emphasized the significance and potential of the Astara port complex in fostering economic cooperation between Iran and Russia. He noted that Astara’s international sea, land, rail, and transit borders, along with its strategic geographic location, position it as a crucial hub for exports, imports, and cargo transit within the Caspian Sea region.
Gaintdinov also highlighted the historical and economic ties between Russia and Iran, stating that expanding trade and economic relations with Iran, particularly with northern provinces such as Gilan, is a priority. He emphasized the need to establish connections between the coastal provinces of Iran and the regions within the Volga and Ural areas of the Russian Federation, adding that a new chapter of economic cooperation between Iran and Russia has commenced in Gilan province.
He further stated that the aim is to develop trade cooperation with Iran in both the agricultural and industrial sectors, and that Ulyanovsk province is prepared to transport various goods through Iran for export to regional markets.
Ulyanovsk province is a key industrial and agricultural region within the Russian Federation and serves as a pivotal transit point within the North-South Corridor project. This corridor is expected to play a crucial role in boosting regional and international economic prosperity for Iran by reducing transit times and diversifying export routes.
