The first phase of a railway line connecting Iran’s Astara to Azerbaijan’s Astara and its terminal was inaugurated in the presence of senior officials of both countries. The project was carried out under an agreement between both countries’ presidents and with work of crews from both countries’ railway companies, Gilan Governor General Mustafa Salari said. The Astara – Astara border rail line links Iran and Azerbaijan with 1.3 km of new rail track and was funded by Azerbaijan. The total cost of construction for the line and for the Astara rail freight terminal was around 60 million dollars, according to Iranian Railways.
Launching the Astara-Astara railway terminal took place in the presence of managing director of Azerbaijan Republic Railways Company and deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development as well as managing director of Iran Transport Infrastructure and Development company. The right to operate the Astara freight terminal in Iran has been granted to the Republic of Azerbaijan for 25 years, following Baku’s investment in the construction of the rail freight terminal. The total area of the Astara rail dock is about 60 hectares and includes official buildings alongside required facilities such as silos and oil depots along terminals for general cargo and containers.
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