Iran and Russia have agreed to create a maritime transport consortium as announced by Iran’s Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation Kazem Jalali, as reported by Mehr News Agency headquartered in Tehran and owned by the Iranian government’s Islamic Development Organization (IIDO).
The project is set to expand transit, multimodal transportation and improving Caspian Sea trade by uniting shipping companies and ports from both countries to coordinate tariffs, streamline customs, and boost container shipping.
The initiative is part of a broader strategy to develop and improve transportation along the International North - South Transit Corridor (INSTC) which connects Russia, Iran, India, and other regional economies.
The plan encourages robust participation from private sector companies to ensure long - term sustainability and operational efficiency.
The agreement also includes the development of passenger cruise routes in the Caspian Sea region boosting tourism.
The Ambassador explained that the cooperation agreement was reached after meetings held between representatives of the two nations in Makhachkala, the capital and largest city of Dagestan, a major seaport on the Caspian Sea on November 5 and 6.
The Iranian diplomat stated that this union has been created for the comprehensive development of trade, transit and joint transport between the two countries and the cooperation with Russia is a strategic objective. The parties defined collaboration frameworks and areas of work, and that the official text with the details of the negotiations will be published next month.
According to the website of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, on November 5, Deputy Minister Dmitry Zverev met with the head of the Iranian Organization of Ports and Navigation Saeed Rasuli to discuss the possibilities of increasing the volume of transport in the Caspian Sea.
Iran is also reported to be interested in the participation of Russian companies in the development of Chabahar, Iran’s only oceanic port, located on the Gulf of Oman, and a key strategic asset for India to bypass Pakistan and access Afghanistan and Central Asia. Priorities also include strengthening rail routes and roads connecting ports on the Caspian Sea.
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