Up to 300 trucks be able to cross Astarachay River every day

15:13 - 7.01.2024


January 7, Fineko/abc.az. The automobile bridge built between Iran and Azerbaijan across the Astarachay River will contribute to trade and transit ties between the two countries, as well as economic growth.

ABC.AZ reports that Iranian Minister of Roads & Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash said about this at a government meeting.

According to Bazrpash, the new bridge will allow 300 trucks to cross the border during the day. Only 200 cars could pass over the former bridge during the day.

The Iranian minister noted that negotiations with the Russian and Azerbaijani sides on the construction of Rasht–Astara railway line also ended positively.