BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11. Azerbaijan Railways
CJSC delegation, part of AZCON Holding, and Iranian officials
inspected the ongoing construction works at the Astara Terminal
during the visit to Iran.


This was announced by the press service of the Azerbaijan
Railways CJSC, published on June 11.


''Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY),
a company of AZCON Holding, reviewed the ongoing construction works
at the Astara Terminal together with his Iranian counterpart Jabbar
Ali Zakeri, as part of his visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran,''
the information says.


The information indicates that during the tour, detailed
information was provided on the project’s current realization
status, completed work, and the next stages. According to the
reports, the construction and installation works at the Astara
Terminal, one of the key infrastructure elements of the North-South
International Transport Corridor, are nearing completion.







At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of
cooperation between the railways of Azerbaijan and Iran, the
prospects for the development of freight transportation along the
North-South corridor, and the possibilities of increasing freight
volumes. It was pointed out that after the full commissioning of
Astara Terminal, it will make a significant contribution to the
more efficient organization of cargo operations with an annual
cargo throughput capacity of 3.5-4 million tons and to
strengthening the transit potential of the region. The activity of
the Astara Terminal, which is one of the strategic components of
transport and logistics cooperation between the two countries, will
serve to increase mutual cargo turnover, accelerate international
cargo transportation, and increase the competitiveness of the
North-South corridor.


According to ADY, a protocol was signed on completing the
construction of the Astara Terminal and advancing cooperation in
increasing freight transportation along the North-South
International Transport Corridor.


Meanwhile, in the first 5 months of 2026, more than 345,000 tons
of cargo were handled at the Astara terminal. This is 26% more than
in the same period last year.