Iran-Azerbaijan-Armenia Railway Poised to Become Key Transit Route to Europe, Minister Says

Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, stated in an interview with journalists in Yerevan that the railway line connecting Iran, Azerbaijan, and Armenia could play a crucial role in facilitating transit between the three countries and Europe.

She noted that Iran already has a railway up to Jolfa, and it has been confirmed that the line will be extended from Nakhchivan to Yerevan, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

The minister stressed that connecting the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea is strategically important for the region.

Sadegh added that Iran and Armenia have reached a preliminary agreement on building a second bridge at Nurduz on the border, upgrading the existing bridge and terminals, and revising truck tariffs.