BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 13. A decision has
been made to establish a joint consortium for the Caspian Sea
between Iran and Russia within the next two months, Iran's Deputy
Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Chairman of the Ports and
Maritime Organization Saeed Rasouli said at a press conference in
Tehran today, Trend reports.
According to him, this idea was put forward at a meeting of the
joint economic commission between the two countries. The
establishment of this consortium with the participation of the
private sectors of the two countries is in the focus of
attention.
Moreover, Rasouli said that discussions were also held with
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, as well as Persian Gulf
countries and Oman.
“The Caspian Sea in the north of Iran should not be considered
separately from the Gulf in the south. Thus, if railways and roads
are developed, developments that will largely benefit the country
can be achieved,” he noted.
The consortium aims to transport cargo from ports in southern
Iran to the Caspian Sea by trucks and rail, and from the sea by
ships and vice versa, enabling the country to activate the Caspian
Sea route of the International North-South Transport Corridor
passing through the country.
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