(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 10. It will take
five years to build the Rasht-Astara railroad section linking land
segments of the North-South International Corridor, Iran's Deputy
Minister of Roads and Urban Development Hairullah Hademi said,
Trend reports.
"Construction of the 162 km long missing segment can be
completed within five years if financial resources are provided,"
the official said. Russia will provide funding for construction, he
added.
On May 17, 2023, Russia and Iran signed an agreement to build
the Rasht-Astara railroad in Gilan province. The railroad will be
163 km long and have nine stations. This project will improve the
North-South International Corridor and link Iran's railway network
to the Caucasus countries, Russia, and Northern Europe.
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