Transit

Iran and Iraq discuss expanding rail and transit cooperation

Iraq called for accelerating the construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway to help transport Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran and Central Asia.
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Iran, Russia stress developing marine cooperation and combined transport through Caspian Sea

Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation and his Iranian counterpart underline developing marine cooperation and combined transit through the Caspian Sea.
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Iran, Pakistan agree on facilitating transit

Tehran, IRNA - Iran and Pakistan have agreed to enhance transit, transportation, and bilateral trade.
6 months ago
Tehran calls for provision of roadmap for 15m metric-ton transit with Baku

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has called for the provision of a roadmap for reaching the annual 15 million metric tons of transit between Iran and Azerbaijan.
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Tehran, Moscow working to turn Iran into ‘transit, gas hub’: President

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said an agreement to transform Iran into a regional transit and gas hub is a prime example of cooperation between Tehran and Moscow.
8 months ago
Iran official says launch of joint trade zone with Turkmenistan will bring development

Gorgan, IRNA – The governor of northern Iranian province of Golestan has announced that establishment of a joint free trade zone with Turkmenistan will bring development for both countries.
9 months ago
Transit of goods through Iran up by 56%: Official data

Tehran, IRNA — The transit of foreign goods through Iran has increased by 56.5% in the calendar month to late May, according to the latest report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
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Iran reports major increase in cargo transit via roads, railways

Tehran, IRNA – Cargo transit in Iran through roads and railways has seen a major hike, the latest data shows.
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General cargo handling at Iran’s largest port up by 31% in year to March

Tehran, IRNA – Deputy head of the Ports and Maritime Organization of Hormuzgan province, southern Iran, said that more than 1.5 million metric tons of general cargo were unloaded and loaded in Shahid Rajaei port in the year to March.
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Iran’s ocean port of Chabahar reports record activity

Chabahar, IRNA – Iran’s ocean port of Chabahar has reported record activity related to loading and unloading, according to a local official.
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Monthly cargo transit via Iran hits 10-year high: Official

Tehran, IRNA— The volume of cargo transited through Iran in the calendar month to late January hit a new record in 10 years, according to the head of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization.
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Iran capable of transiting 60m tons of goods of Central Asia: Official

Gonbad Kavus – The deputy of the Iranian Foreign Minister for economic diplomacy has said that Iran enjoys the capacity to transit 60 million tons of commodities of the Central Asian states per annum.
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Iran sees significant growth in cargo transit

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Shahriar Afandizadeh has announced a 28.2% increase in the transit of cargo through Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2023 - November 21, 2023), compared to the same period last year.
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First transit train from Russia to Saudi Arabia arrives in Iran's southern port

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – The first transit train carrying goods from Russia has arrived in Bandar Abbas, Iran, en route to Saudi Arabia.
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Russia-Saudi Arabia railway transit via Iran corridor

Tehran, IRNA – Russia exports its cargo through the Iran corridor to Saudi Arabia for the first time, Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Miad Salehi said.
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Transit via Iran up by 33% y/y in Mar-July: Ministry

Tehran, IRNA – Transit of goods via Iran from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21) to July 22 has reached 4,6 million tons (mt), an increase of 33%, according to figures by the Iranian transportation ministry.
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Iran’s rail exchange with Azerbaijan up 63%

Tehran, IRNA – An official in the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways said that imports, exports, and transit through the Astara border with the Republic of Azerbaijan have increased by 63% since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year.
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Iran signs agreement in Russia to facilitate trade via INSTC

Moscow, IRNA – Iran has signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Russia to facilitate cargo transit through its territory, especially via the International North-South Transportation Corridor (INSTC).
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Cargo transit via Iran at 9.3 million mt in year to March

Tehran, IRNA - Iran transited some 9.3 million metric tons (mt) of goods in the Iranian calendar year 1401 (ending on March 20), Head of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization Darioush Amani has said.
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Iran, Russia discuss plans to increase transit via Caspian Sea

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazarpash and Russian President Aide Igor Levitin have discussed plans to increase the volume of cargo transit via the Caspian Sea and through the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
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Turkmenistan, Iran ink MoU on transit issues

Mashhad, IRNA – Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to help resolve transit issues as well as differences among merchants.
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Iran registers major rise in international transit

Tehran, IRNA – A recent report by the Iranian Ministry of Economy signals a major growth in transit via the Iranian soil.
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$898m worth of exports to Iraq through Mehran Border

Ilam, IRNA – Iran exported 1,944,000 tons of goods worth $898 million to Iraq and other countries via Mehran border crossing located in Ilam Province during the first six months of the Iranian calendar year (started March 21), said Director-General of Ilam Customs Administration Ruhollah Gholami
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Central Asian states, Iran ink transit coop. statement

Tehran, IRNA – Representatives from Iran and Central Asian countries plus Russia have signed a joint statement following the first transit cooperation conference.
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Central Asia-Iranian prov. trade up 40%

Mashhad, IRNA – The trade and transit of commodities between the Central Asian countries and Iranian northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan have increased by 40 percent as a result of positive steps taken by the Raisi administration.
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Russia’s 3rd consignment to India reaches southern Iranian port

Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Russia’s third transit train destined for India arrived here in this southern Iranian port, a provincial official announced on Wednesday.
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Iran’s trade with neighbors rises to $50b: MP

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s trade with neighboring countries has increased from 20 billion dollars to 50 billion dollars during the current administration tenure, an Iranian lawmaker said.
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Expansion of regional transit routes tops Iran’s agenda: FM official

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Tuesday that the expansion of regional transit routes is the main agenda of Iranian economic diplomacy.
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Iran best route for China and Russia to transit products: Official

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s deputy minister of roads and urban development, Shahriar Afandizadeh, referring to the point that Iran can be regarded as a safe corridor for China to transport goods to Europe, said that Iran's rail network will be connected in the next few years and Iran is the best route for China and Russia for exporting products to different destinations.
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Iran, Russia agree on transit of 10m tons of goods

Tehran, IRNA – Iran and Russia agreed in a meeting in Moscow on the details of transiting 10 million tons of Russian goods through Iran’s north-south corridor.
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