BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 21. Regional
organizations such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),
BRICS, and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are coordinating the
use of rail freight to enhance trade, highlighting the growing
importance of this transport mode, Trend reports.
Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and
Executive Director of the Iranian Railways Company, Jabbar Ali
Zakeri, said that these organizations hold meetings to align
actions among member countries.
Zakeri noted that meetings involving representatives from the
SCO and BRICS often focus on integrating railway networks for
freight transport, reducing tariffs, and introducing joint tariff
systems. Such measures are expected to lower freight costs between
member countries.
Iran is a member of the SCO and BRICS and cooperates with the
EAEU under a free trade agreement.
