Russian humanitarian aid for Iran arrives in Azerbaijan
A Russian Emergencies Ministry plane carrying humanitarian aid for Iran has reached Lankaran, Azerbaijan. The valuable cargo is now being transported to the border.
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Nearly 300 Russians evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has evacuated 282 Russian citizens from Iran amid the escalating situation in the Middle East, the State Border Service of Azerbaijan reported.
Over 25 countries apply to Baku to evacuate citizens from Iran
More than 25 countries have applied to evacuate their citizens from Iran via Azerbaijan, head of the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Aykhan Hajizada said.
Iran to purchase all land for Rasht-Astara railway by April
Tehran is seriously commited to implement the Rasht-Astara railway project
Russia and Iran to sign contract for Rasht-Astara railway section construction
An agreement is anticipated shortly to kick off the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway in Iran, a strategic segment of the International North-South Transport Corridor, Director General for International Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Transport and Urban Development Amin Taraffo said.
Rasht-Astara railway construction set to begin next year
The construction of the Rasht-Astara railway line is scheduled to commence in 2026, following the completion of the land acquisition process. A Russian contractor has already secured a €1.6 billion export credit for the project.
Maria Zakharova: Russia interested in continued cooperation with Azerbaijan on "North-South"
Russia is committed to stable cooperation with Azerbaijan on the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) project, aiming to launch rail service to Iran via Azerbaijani territory, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Vestnik Kavkaza.
Azerbaijan accepts Kyrgyz citizens evacuated from Iran
Employees of the Kyrgyz Embassy in Iran have found refuge in Azerbaijan after evacuating from the Islamic Republic due to the military conflict .
Iran’s Astara ADY terminalsto be completed by year-end
The final construction work at the terminals of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) in the Iranian city of Astara will be completed by the end of the year. Thanks to the terminals built and commissioned by ADY in Azerbaijan and Iran, the …
Alat-Astara railway reconstruction to be completed by 2028
The reconstruction of the Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line sees rapid progress, the Azerbaijan Railways reported. The reconstruction work on the Alat-Osmanli-Astara railway line, an important part of the International North-South …
Russia and Iran to sign Rasht-Astara road agreement by end of winter
Russian and Iranian transport ministers have agreed on signing of the agreement on construction of the Rasht-Astara railroad section of the North-South international transport corridor by this March, Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali …
Russia and Iran to sign Rasht-Astara railroad agreement soon
Russian and Iranian Presidents Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian agreed that Moscow and Tehran will sign an agreement to start construction of the …
North-South Transport Corridor meeting to be held in Moscow on January 28
A ministerial meeting on transport issues between Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia is scheduled for January 28 in Moscow. The announcement was made by Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash at an event …
Route for Ulyanovsk - Baku - Astara cargo train approved
The Russian government has approved the route for the direct cargo block train Ulyanovsk - Baku - Astara, Ulyanovsk Governor Alexey Russkikh said. "We received good news from Russian Railways: the route for the direct …
Rasht-Astara section of North-South corridor to be opened in 2027-2028
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said that the work on construction of the Rasht-Astara section of the North-South international transport …
Azerbaijan includes Astara checkpoint on lists
The South Astara checkpoint on the state border of Azerbaijan and Iran was included in the list of such points by decision of the Azerbaijani government. Now cargo transportation between the two countries will be carried out through it and the border crossing will be operational.
New Iranian manufacturers to join Russian market
The delegation of the parliamentary friendship group of Russia and Iran began an official visit to Moscow. The program includes negotiations with representatives of the State Duma, the Federation Council and the Russian Foreign Ministry. The talks will concern the expansion of economic and interparliamentary cooperation.
Iranian Minister of Roads to visit Azerbaijan
The head of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic will arrive in Baku in the coming days
Azerbaijan and Iran to complete construction of Astara cargo terminal by 2025
A meeting has been held between the two co-chairmen of the State Commission for Economic, Trade and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran, Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Iran's Minister of Roads …
How Russia and Iran to implement Resht-Astara construction?
Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev revealed the details of the upcoming construction of the Rasht-Astara railway line, which is part of the North-South international transport corridor. The minister noted the rail line will …
