BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Iran and Kazakhstan
have emphasized the importance of accelerating logistics projects
to raise bilateral trade turnover to $3 billion per year, according
to officials from both countries.


According to Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, the
issue was discussed during a meeting between Iranian Minister
Farzaneh Sadegh and Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration
Arman Shakkaliyev.


According to the report, both sides expressed willingness to
further develop bilateral relations, with discussions also focusing
on follow-up measures to agreements reached during a recent visit
by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Kazakhstan.


According to Sadegh, the construction of a Kazakh logistics and
transit terminal near Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port is a key item on
the agenda. She said the relevant agreement has been finalized and
is ready for signing.


She also said Iran is prepared to expand port cooperation beyond
Bandar Abbas to include access to Chabahar Port and the Aprin dry
port, highlighting Iran’s strategic geographic position.


According to Sadegh, Iran’s location offers Kazakhstan a simple,
secure, and efficient route for diversifying trade corridors,
playing an important role in strengthening the North–South and
East–West international transport corridors.







Kazakhstan’s Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev
said current bilateral trade turnover stands at about $3 million,
adding that leaders of both countries have instructed that it
should be increased to $3 billion.


According to Shakkaliyev, the establishment of a logistics
center in Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port would elevate economic relations
between the two countries to a new level. He said Kazakhstan is
interested in signing agreements based on mutual benefit and
respect.


He also said a roadmap for joint projects has been prepared,
with Kazakhstan’s private sector ready to participate. According to
him, Kazakhstan is prepared to expand private-sector activity in
Iran’s Anzali and Amirabad ports.


Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh
visited Kazakhstan on Tuesday, according to the report.