(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. Iran is ready to
mutually abolish the visa regime with Russia, the Iranian Foreign
Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said at a joint press conference
with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on June 23, Trend reports citing
IRNA.
According to Abdollahian, today, the two countries conducted
discussions on the mutual abolition of the visa regime.
“Also, the two countries have reached an agreement on railway
projects, including the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway
line,” he said.
The minister expressed hope that the railway will be built soon,
backed by joint investments.
He reminded that Iran's location in the North-South and
East-West transit corridors gives the country a special
advantage.
The foundation of the 'International North-South Transport
Corridor' was laid on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement
signed between Russia, Iran, and India on September 12, 2000. In
total, 13 countries have ratified the agreement, including
Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Russia, etc.
The purpose of creating a corridor is to reduce the delivery
time of cargo from India to Russia, as well as to North and West
Europe. Delivery time on the current route is more than 6 weeks, it
is expected to be reduced to 3 weeks via North-South Transport
Corridor.
' The first transit cargo from Russia to India
was transported via the North-South corridor. It was a successful
experience, thus potential of the North-South Corridor was also
tested. From now on, part of the transit will be carried out via
this route,” Abdollahian noted.
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