Meeting held between Azerbaijani and Iranian delegations

As part of the visit of Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Rostam Ghasemi to our country, a meeting was held between the Azerbaijani and Iranian delegations. From the Azerbaijani side, the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev and other authorized persons.

During the meeting, they discussed the increase in the daily number of buses running on the regular bus route Baku – Nakhchivan – Baku, reductions in taxes levied on transit through the territory of Iran to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and back by Azerbaijani road carriers, abolition of the duty on each liter of fuel in the fuel tank for vehicles leaving the territory of Iran and other topical issues.

In addition, it was decided to start practical work on the construction of a new road bridge over the river Astarachay and to intensify work at the Astara Terminal Complex.

During the meeting, the Protocol of the first meeting of the joint working group on the construction of a new road bridge over the river Astarachay, held on December 7, 2021, was signed. From the Azerbaijani side, the Protocol was signed by Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rahman Hummatov, and from the Iranian side – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Kheyrollah Khademi.

After the meeting, the Azerbaijani and Iranian delegations left for Astara to acquaint themselves with the work done on site.