Rasht-Astara railway contract could be signed by year-end
Russia has announced the expected timeline for signing a contract with Iran for the Rasht‑Astara railway.
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Azerbaijan Railways chef visits Astara terminal construction site
Azerbaijan Railways delegation and Iranian officials inspected the ongoing construction works at the Astara Terminal during the visit to Iran, according to the press service of the Azerbaijan Railways.
India thanks Azerbaijan for evacuating citizens from Iran
The Indian Embassy in Azerbaijan has issued a statement expressing gratitude to Baku for its assistance in evacuating Indian citizens from Iran via the Astara border checkpoint.
Russia thanks Azerbaijan for delivering humanitarian aid to Iran
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to Iran by rail, with the cargo arriving at Astara Station this morning.
Azerbaijan evacuated nearly 3,000 people from Iran
According to official data, a mass evacuation of people has begun from Iran. Citizens of 75 countries have been evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan due to military action.
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.
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 …
