BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 16. Iran and
Tajikistan have stressed the need to accelerate and implement
cooperation in rail, road, air transport, port and logistics
sectors.
According to Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, a
meeting was held in Tehran on August 15 between Iranian Minister of
Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, Tajik Minister of
Transport Azim Ibrahim and Minister of Energy and Water Resources
Daler Juma.
During the meeting, Sadegh noted that international rail freight
between the two countries increased in 2025, describing the growth
as an indication of closer ties between Iran and Tajikistan.
She added that Tehran’s Aprin dry port has significant potential
for cooperation between the two countries. Iran welcomes
Tajikistan’s joint investment in Aprin and other Iranian ports, the
minister said.
Sadegh also stressed the importance of resolving issues related
to road transportation between the two countries. She said Iran
welcomes multilateral discussions, including between Iran,
Afghanistan, Tajikistan and China.
The Farah highway in Afghanistan is expected to become
operational within the next month and could serve as a project for
trilateral cooperation, she added.
Sadegh also highlighted the importance of increasing the number
of flights and exploring reciprocal discounts to promote
tourism.
“Steps should be taken to consolidate all proposals put forward
in the fields of railways, roads, air transport, ports and
logistics into a joint document in writing,” she said.
Tajik Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and
Minister of Transport Azim Ibrahim arrived in Tehran on August
15.
