BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. Kazakhstan and Iran
have discussed strengthening cooperation in port infrastructure
development, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy said.
As part of her official visit to Kazakhstan, Iran’s Minister of
Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh visited Kuryk Port.
During the visit, Director General of Kuryk Port LLP Yerkin
Nygmetov presented the port’s infrastructure to the Iranian
delegation and outlined its current operational capabilities and
prospects for further development.
During the meeting, the sides discussed expanding cooperation in
transport and logistics connectivity, increasing bilateral trade
volumes, and developing trans-Caspian transport routes.
Particular attention was paid to improving the efficiency of
multimodal transportation and strengthening the role of Kuryk Port
in international supply chains.
Following the meeting, both sides confirmed their mutual
interest in further developing the partnership and expanding
practical cooperation in maritime and port infrastructure.
According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of National Economy, in 2025,
cargo transportation volume along the North–South corridor
increased by 12%, reaching 3.5 million tons. Railway freight
transportation between the two countries rose by 69%.
