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Iran, Uzbekistan commited to expanding regional transport, transit cooperation

Iran, Uzbekistan commited to expanding regional transport, transit cooperation
The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Tehran Fariddin Nasriev met with Ali Akbar Safaei, Iran's deputy Minister of Transport and Urban Development and head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), to discuss strengthening bilateral and regional transport and transit collaboration.

The meeting emphasized facilitating trade between the two nations, the PMO portal reported. the discussions focused on streamlining multimodal transportation between Iran and Uzbekistan via Iranian ports in the country’s northern and southern regions.

The PMO expressed readiness to swiftly address issues faced by Uzbek traders and businesses along regional corridors passing through Iran. The two sides also discussed organizing reciprocal trade delegations, including visits by Uzbek technical representatives, traders, and transport companies to explore Iran’s port capacities for enhanced transit options within the framework of the International North-South Transit Corridor (INSTC).

Additionally, the meeting highlighted the importance of establishing joint regional corridors to facilitate the smooth movement of Uzbek goods to Russia and India, leveraging Iran’s port infrastructure to achieve the goals set by the presidents of both nations.

Wednesday Jan 8, 2025
10:10
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