Minister of Roads and Urban Development

Roads min.:

Kazakhstan keen on transit cargos through Iran to Iraq

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of roads and urban development says that the Republic of Kazakhstan is interested in transporting the transit cargoes from Iran to Iraq.

On occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day:

Pres. Pezeshkian inaugurates 59,264 road, urban projects

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day (May 24), 59,264 projects related to roads, urban development, transportation, meteorology, and housing were inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Tehran, Ashgabat set $3 billion trade goal by 2028: minister

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has proposed the development of a three-year roadmap aimed at increasing trade between Tehran and Ashgabat to $3 billion by 2028.

Tehran, Tabriz to expand direct flight routes to Baku

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iran is set to increase direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, with Tehran adding two flights, bringing the total to four, while Tabriz will establish two new routes.

Iran’s roads min. meets with Azeri pres. Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, who also chairs the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Committee, met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku to discuss bilateral ties and economic coop.

Tehran hosts 17th intergovernmental cmt. meeting of TRACECA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Tehran hosted the 17th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor (TRACECA) for the first time on Wednesday, February 26.

Iran TRACECA presidency opportunity for regional transit boom

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said that Iran’s presidency of TRACECA is a golden opportunity for regional transit development.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan stress strengthening coop. in transportation

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian and Kyrgyz transport officials have emphasized the need for strengthening cooperation in the field of transportation.

Tehran-Van train to be launched late March 2025: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian government spokesperson has announced that a train linking Iran's Tehran to Turkey’s Van is slated to be launched in late March 2025.

Envoy:

Iran, Turkey trade exchanges hit over $14 billion in one year

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hossein Habibollahzadeh says that the trade exchanges between Iran and Turkey in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) exceeded $14 billion.

Iran to finish land purchases for Russia-funded rail in 2026

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran is racing against time to complete land purchases for a key railway project along the Caspian Sea coast that is planned to be built using Russian funding.

Tehran to host 16th Tehran-Baku Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The 16th meeting of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission will be held at Tehran Espinas Hotel on January 21-22 with participation of Iran’s minister of roads and urban development and Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister.

Pezeshkian:

Govt. set to finalize major development plan for Makran

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to finalize a comprehensive development plan for Makran region, says the president’s chief of staff.

Pezeshkian visits Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday visited various parts of the first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar and was briefed on details of the port's activities and development plans.

Iran’s roads minister:

Iran, Russia target to transit 10 mln tons of goods via INSTC

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are targeting for transiting 10 million tons of goods through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran military awarded $40mln worth of ship building contract

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian government has awarded contracts worth $40 million to the country's military for manufacturing more than a dozen vessels needed in operations at the ports.

Iran, Russia hold talk to complete N-S transport corridors

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Russian Federation discussed regarding the completion of construction operation of the Noth-South railway and transportation corridors.

Road minister:

5 m pilgrims visited Mashhahd for Imam Reza martyrdom anniv.

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Irsanain Minister of Roads and Urban Development said as many as five million pilgrims traveled to Mashhad in the last ten days of Month of Safar for Imam Reza martyrdom anniversary.

Female minister proposed for Iran's roads ministry

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian introduced a female nominee to the parliament for a vote of confidence.

Deputy minister:

‘Iran pivotal for transit of goods between China, Europe’

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development has explained the advantages of Iran for the transit of goods between China and Europe at the international summit “Road to Tian Shan” held in Tajikistan.

Iran's road transit soared to 14 million tons in 2023

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian road ministry said that 14,750,000 tons freights transited through Iran's territory by the Iranian and foreign fleets in 2023 that is the highest record over the past years

Iran road ministry official:

18 mn passengers used public transport during Nowruz

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – More than 18 million passengers used public transport during 23 days of Nowruz holidays between March 14 to April 5, 2024.

In 2024;

Second track of Qazvin-Zanjan railway to be operational

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – As part of the East-West transport corridor in Iran, the second track of the Qazvin-Zanjan Railway will be completed in 2024, after eight years since the project was started.

Iran achievements showcased at 7th exhibition of transport

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Three transport MoUs signed with the knowledge-based companies during the 7th exhibition of transportation, logistics and related industries ongoing in Tehran.

Minister terms Turkmenistan as Iran’s strategic partner

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of roads and urban development has described Turkmenistan as a strategic partner for Iran and called for taking a key step towards further bilateral relations between the two countries.

Iran hails growing exchanges with Turkmenistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash has expressed satisfaction with the rising level of trade and transit exchanges between Iran and Turkmenistan.