“The Russian Minister of Transport and his Iranian counterpart have repeatedly held discussions over the last three months via video links for the project,” said Kazem Jalali, reported by Tass News Agency.
“They agreed to sign a contract for the implementation of this project by March, and hopefully we can take the first steps to achieve that this year,” the diplomat added. Ta.
“Iran and Russia’s cooperation has been successful in all regions,” he said, adding that the creation of the North-South Transport Corridor is a megaproject within the framework of bilateral cooperation.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Jalali points out Russia’s gas relocation to Iran, and preparations for Russia’s gas relocation to Iran are expected to be completed by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2025) (Until 20th of the month).
He emphasized that the two countries have established very good relations with each other in the political, security and defense sectors.
Notable advances have been made in the economic sector between Iran and Russia, he said, adding that one of the clear and successful symptoms of Iran-Russia cooperation is the cooperation of the international North-South Transport Corridor (INSC). .
The connection of the banking network between Iran and Russia eliminated the need for Swift in transactions, he added.
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