Russia and Iran to discuss construction of Rasht-Astara railway

Maria Novoselova / Vestnik Kavkaza

The timeframe for implementing joint Russian-Iranian transport projects will be discussed in talks between the Russian delegation and Iran's administration during the visit of Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Vitaly Savelyev and Alexei Overchuk to Tehran.

According to Savelyev, they are going to discuss the sphere of sea transport, in the sphere of motor transport, railway transport and air communication.

In particular, it is planned to discuss the start of the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway section under the North-South international transport corridor project.

"We do hope we can find solutions and will continue solving those issues that were signed in 2023 - an agreement, an intergovernmental agreement," Vitaly Savelyev said.

He noted that the loan is ready, the financing has de facto been opened, everything has been agreed upon, the question is when they will begin.

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