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Iran inaugurates railway linking Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf

Railway construction works in Iran. Image: Pixabay. Javad Esmaeili.

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) sees another critical rail puzzle piece taking its place. The Qazvin-Rasht rail link will be inaugurated on Thursday, 20 June in the presence of Iranian, Russian and Azerbaijani delegates. This short (37 kilometres) but critical piece of infrastructure will provide seamless railway connections between Caspian Sea ports and the ports in the Persian Gulf, boosting rail transport along the INSTC.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is the Chief Editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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