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Chinese transit train to enter Iran, bolstering trade routes
A Chinese transit train will enter Iran from Incheh Borun Crossing in northeast of the country after crossing Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the Iranian ambassador to China has said.
“In continuation of the efforts of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen the transit position of the country in the transfer of Chinese goods to West Asia and Europe, the departure of the Xi’an train towards Tehran began during a ceremony,” Mohsen Bakhtiar wrote in a post on the social network X on Sunday.
“After passing through the territories of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, this train will enter the territory of Iran from Incheh Borun border crossing within 10 days,” the Iranian ambassador added.
In a recent post on Monday, the envoy mentioned his visit to Shaanxi Province to attend the train’s departure ceremony, stating that meetings were conducted with senior provincial officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and proficient companies in the province to explore enhancing collaboration in scientific and technological, academic and research, economic, cultural fields, and the utilization of capabilities.
400 Iranian trucks stuck at Afghanistan border
As many as 400 Iranian trucks carrying diesel from Iraq to Afghanistan have been stuck at the border for more than three weeks.
The drivers have reportedly been stranded in Iran’s eastern neighboring country for more than three weeks due to Afghanistan’s refusal to accept the cargo, ILNA reported.
The trucks are carrying Iraqi diesel exported to Afghanistan.
According to the drivers, no valid reason has been given by the Afghan authorities about the delay of these trucks.