Baku, Azerbaijan, April 8. The volume of
bilateral cargo transportation between Azerbaijan and Iran in 2024
grew by 20 percent, while transit shipments surged by over 23
percent, Trend
reports.
This surge in transport activity was highlighted during a
meeting on April 8 between Shahin Mustafayev, Azerbaijan’s Deputy
Prime Minister and co-chair of the State Commission for Economic,
Trade, and Humanitarian Cooperation with Iran, and Farzaneh Sadegh,
the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development.
The transport sector has been highlighted as a key area of
bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran, with significant
growth in transportation volumes in 2024.
The agreements reached at the presidential level on transport
issues were described as a roadmap for both governments. Officials
expressed satisfaction with the progress of several mutually
beneficial projects, alongside the ongoing collaboration on other
important initiatives.
These projects are designed not only to enhance the transport
relations between Azerbaijan and Iran but also to bolster the
region’s transport and logistics capabilities. Key initiatives
include the promotion of the North-South transport corridor, with
ongoing construction at the Astara cargo terminal and the new
automobile and pedestrian bridge over the Astarachay river.
Furthermore, development plans for the East-West corridor were
highlighted, particularly the creation of the Aghband-Kalala
automobile and railway link, which will provide the shortest route
to Nakhchivan via Iranian territory. The importance of the East
Zangezur-Nakhchivan transport infrastructure was also underscored,
particularly the planned bridges and necessary border and customs
infrastructure.
Looking ahead, there is confidence that the opening of the
Aghbend-Jabrail-Aghdam-Yevlakh-Georgia and
Aghbend-Lachin-Kalbajar-Ganja-Georgia routes will provide new
opportunities for cargo and passenger transportation across the
region. These new routes are expected to become vital corridors
connecting the Persian Gulf with the Black Sea, boosting regional
connectivity and trade.
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