TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq called for speeding up and operationalizing cooperation with Tajikistan in rail, road, air, port and logistics sectors.
Speaking at a meeting with Tajik Minister of Transport Azim Ibrohim and Minister of Energy and Water Resources Dalir Jum’a in Tehran on Sunday, Sadeq pointed to an increase in international rail freight between Iran and Tajikistan in 2025 compared with the previous year, saying the growth reflects the depth of bilateral relations and the administration’s emphasis on transport diplomacy.
She announced that the Chabahar-Zahedan railroad link would become operational within the next three months, noting that track-laying on the route has been completed. She said Chabahar could help boost Tajikistan’s logistics hub and provide it with access to open waters, adding that Iran welcomes Tajik investment in Chabahar Port.
Sadeq also described the Aprin dry port near Tehran as an important opportunity for cooperation and proposed that Tajik officials visit the facility. She said Iran would welcome joint Tajik investment in Aprin and other Iranian ports.
The Iranian minister further called for the immediate resolution of road-transport problems between the two countries and said Iran welcomes multilateral negotiations on the Iran-Afghanistan-Tajikistan-China corridor.
She also called for the removal of road transport obstacles and an increase in flights between the two countries, urging that agreements be compiled into a joint document and pursued through an executive committee.
Tajikistan’s Saman Air, which had suspended its flights to Iran, requested to resume operations. Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization chief promised to address the obstacles. Under a new bilateral agreement, up to 23 weekly flights are permitted between the two countries. Currently, one Iranian airline is operating the route.