BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. The development of
transportation and transit infrastructure, as well as leveraging
the potential of neighboring countries for joint investments, are
key priorities of the Iranian government’s economic policy, Iranian
President Masoud Pezeshkian said, Trend reports.
He made the statement today during a meeting with officials from
the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
According to him, some countries in the region have expressed a
willingness to cooperate on Iranian infrastructure projects. This
potential can be purposefully utilized to develop international
transport corridors, as well as railway and major highway
projects.
The Iranian president noted that in the current situation, it is
necessary to maximize the potential of the country’s railway
network and ensure equal use of rail and highway routes.
The meeting focused on key projects such as the Rasht–Astara
railway as part of the North–South International Transport Corridor
and the Kelaleh–Aghband corridor. The need to accelerate practical
work on improving these projects as key areas for Iran’s
integration into the regional and international transit network was
emphasized.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of expanding the
country’s import and export capacity through its ports, border
terminals, and rail network.
