Russia and Iran are reportedly finalising an agreement for the Rasht-Astara railway. The line in northern Iran is a crucial missing piece for the western branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). According to...Read more
Rail freight volumes between Iran and Azerbaijan have grown by 28 per cent over an 11-month period. Between March 2023 and February 2024, approximately 645,000 tonnes of goods were transported via rail between the two...Read more
It is probably the most critical railway section of the International North-South Corridor (INSTC), and its construction has been planned for a few years, with several ups and downs along the way. The Rasht-Astara railway...Read more
rasht-astara railwayThe Rasht-Astara railway line is a key missing link along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which aims to connect Russia and India. According to Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, construction of this...Read more
The frenzy noted lately around the International North-South Transport Corridor is not only limited to Russia’s benefits through it. The INSTC has been projected as the Russian lifeline during the past months after the western...Read more
A trilateral statement signed between Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran could be the starting point to fill the railway infrastructure gaps along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The Baku statement, as the three partners call...Read more
The significance of Chabahar’s port in the supply chain between Russia and India via Iran is apparent in India’s willingness to invest heavily and develop it further. Yet, what is considered a crucial transport gateway,...Read more
The Iranian minister of roads and urban development, Rostam Qasemi, does not aim to miss any more time and wants to make India’s involvement in the port of Chabahar’s development official. After Indias’s investment in...Read more
ANALYSISIran’s role in the international North-South Transport is crucial. Yet, despite some railway infrastructure advancements, it is also the corridor’s weakest link. A Russian delegation visited the country for this purpose, examining how getting involved...Read more
The construction of the Rasht–Astara railway in Iran is 70 per cent complete, and should be delivered mid-2023. This is according to the Russia Briefing. The Rasht-Astara railway line is considered the missing piece on...Read more