Railway transportation between Azerbaijan and Iran increased by 47% in 2023, reaching over 700,000 tons, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Railway transportation between Azerbaijan and Iran

Transit freight transportation saw a 57% growth.

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On December 23, 2023, transportation authorities of both countries emphasized the importance of completing joint transport projects, including the route through the Astara border crossing.

In October 2023, a memorandum of understanding was signed for the construction of a railway connecting Azerbaijan, Iran, Nakhchivan, and Turkey.

Construction also commenced on a bridge and border-customs infrastructure in Agbenda (Azerbaijan) with plans to complete them within a year.

Photo: ADY.

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