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Iran, Afghanistan launch new land route to reinforce border transit
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Seifollah Mohammadi said the new route will solidify the road transportation trend between the two neighboring countries, Fars News Agency reported.
With the capacity of 1,000 goods vehicles, the road will be accessible for 24 hours, the report added.
Also, rail freight transport from Iran’s Shamtigh border crossing to the eastern neighbor has recorded an unprecedented surge, according to the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI).
The railway company has recently highlighted plans to further expand capacity and deepen bilateral cooperation in rail transport and economic development with Afghanistan.
The rail cargo volumes at the beginning of last calendar year, which began on March 21, 2024, stood at around 5,000 tons per month. Through targeted planning and the RAI’s role in facilitating exports and transit to Afghanistan, the volume had risen to more than 70,000 tons per month.
Iran has also begun monthly rail shipments of 7,000 tons of diesel from Imam Khomeini Port to Afghanistan, marking a new phase in rail-based fuel transit to the landlocked neighbor.