Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq and Mustafayev, who heads the Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Cooperation Commission, held a telephone conversation to discuss the latest state of bilateral relations, plans to expand transit cooperation, border projects, and cooperation in the oil and gas sectors.
Sadeq referred to joint meetings on gas, electricity and transportation, stressing the need to promptly establish a joint committee to examine and follow up on the issues discussed and their outcomes.
The Iranian minister also pointed to damage sustained by Iran’s transport infrastructure during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, saying that efforts to restore damaged transport routes to operational status have continued alongside the uninterrupted implementation of ongoing projects.
Mustafayev, meanwhile, referred to progress in railroad projects and said the railroad route on the Azerbaijani side had advanced as far as the Agband area.
He stressed that if the section on the Iranian soil is completed, the route will play an important role in increasing transport capacity.
The Azerbaijani official also referred to the damage inflicted on Iran’s transport infrastructure during the war, praising the Iranian government’s efforts and determination to rebuild and keep transit routes operational.
The two sides further reviewed the latest regional developments and emphasized the expansion of strategic and economic cooperation.