Azerbaijani, Iranian, Russian officials inspect Astara Cargo Terminal

Delegations from Azerbaijan, Iran, and Russia conducted a joint inspection of the cargo terminal in Astara on October 13.

The visit took place within the framework of the trilateral meeting between the three countries, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

The delegations were led by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksey Overchuk, and Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh. 

Built by Azerbaijan Railways since 2017 on 25-year leased Iranian land, Astara Cargo Terminal processed 777,000 tons in 2024 (up 12% from 692,000 in 2023). A January 2025 bilateral "Strategic Cooperation Plan" ensures full operations by late 2025, boosting transhipment by 10-15%.

By Khagan Isayev