Iran intends to connect Astara with railway network of Azerbaijan
According to him, the policy of the government of Iran is aimed at comprehensive development of the country in view of the potential of different regions. Speaking about the project for the construction of the railway Rasht - Astara, which is implemented by the order of the Iranian president, the governor pointed out that in this regard, Azerbaijan has agreed to extend its railroad to 8 km, which will allow to link its railway network to Astara. At that the improvement of customs service, sea port and special economic zone in Iranian Astara continues.
In addition, Najaf said that in the coming days Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Iran, who heads the Iranian part of the Iranian-Azerbaijani commission for trade and economic cooperation should come to Aerbaijan. The purpose of the trip is to discuss the project for connecting the railways of Azerbaijan with the Iranian Astara.






