Moscow, Tehran Push to Complete Rasht–Astara Railway

Moscow, Tehran push to complete Rasht–Astara railway

Officials say the railway segment is the missing link needed to unlock the full potential of the International North–South Transport Corridor

Russia and Iran push forward on Rasht–Astara railway to strengthen BRICS trade corridor and bypass Western sanctions

Moscow — Russia and Iran have stepped up their collaboration on the strategically critical Rasht–Astara railway, a missing link in the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) that could challenge the West’s dominance over global trade. The roughly 162-kilometer rail line in northern Iran will connect Rasht to the Azerbaijani border city of Astara, enabling uninterrupted […]