Azerbaijan, Iran Hold 17Th Meeting To Boost Trade And Transport Cooperation

(MENAFN- AzerNews) Nazrin Abdul Read more

The 17th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Iran Intergovernmental Commission on economic, trade, and humanitarian cooperation is currently underway. The session is co-chaired by Shahin Mustafayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, and Farzaneh Sadegh, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, according to Iran’s embassy in Baku.

As reported by ** AzerNEWS**, the talks cover all areas of bilateral cooperation, reviewing programs and projects to be implemented and developed by next year. Key focus areas include transportation and cross-border infrastructure, which have already seen significant progress.

Participants are also discussing ongoing projects in economy, transport, and energy sectors, including:

Construction of the Rasht–Astara railway line to fully leverage the North–South Transport Corridor.

Collaboration on priority hydroelectric power stations: “Khudafarin,”“Giz Galasi,” and the Ordubad–Marazad HPP projects.

Operational plans for the Aghband–Kalaleh bridge, following the completion of its construction.

The meeting is expected to conclude with the signing of a joint memorandum by the co-chairs, summarizing the agreements reached and outlining future economic, cultural, and other cooperation initiatives between Azerbaijan and Iran.

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