Following a meeting between RZD President Oleg Belozerov, his Iranian counterpart Abbas Akhund, and Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mohsen Pour Seyed Agay, a protocol was signed on the main directions of further cooperation between Russian Railways and Iranian Railways. The parties will continue to work to realise joint projects, strengthen cooperation and attract additional freight traffic to the North – South International Transport Corridor.
The officials have discussed about the implementation of the direct rail link project along the west branch of the North – South International Transport Corridor. This project envisages the construction of the Rasht – Astara railway line, which will connect the railway networks of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran. The new infrastructure will facilitate faster freight delivery between Europe, the Persian Gulf and South Asia.
RZD President Oleg Belozerov, his Iranian counterpart Abbas Akhund, and Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mohsen Pour Seyed Agay, also discussed the conditions for the implementation of the project to electrify the 495 km Garmsar – Ince Burun line, including the 203 km which pass through a mountainous area. The modernisation of this infrastructure will increase train capacity and speeds.
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