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Russian government: Work on Rasht–Astara railway line to resume when conditions allow

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk

16 April 2026 18:53 (UTC +04:00)

The construction of the Rasht–Astara railway line is of crucial importance for completing the North-South International Transport Corridor, said Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk, APA’s correspondent dispatched to Zangilan reports.

“Of course, we are interested in the construction of the missing section of the Rasht–Astara railway and consider it an important element in the formation of the North-South corridor,” Overchuk said.

He noted that this route will connect Iranian ports with Russia’s ports on the Baltic Sea: “This corridor connects the ports of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Russia’s ports located on the Baltic Sea; therefore, we are very interested in this project.”

Overchuk emphasized that before the war, work related to construction had been actively carried out: “Work on land acquisition was being implemented, and by the beginning of March, most of the areas had already been acquired.”

According to the deputy prime minister, initial technical preparation work had also begun: “Russian companies had started topographic and geodetic work, effectively establishing the necessary network for construction.”

Overchuk added that work on the project will resume as soon as conditions allow: “As soon as conditions permit, we will resume this work.”