TEHRAN, Iran, Oct.14
Trend:
Iran's trade with Turkmenistan via railways is in good condition, Governor of Golestan Province Hadi Haghshenas told Trend.
Iran's exports and cargo transit to Turkmenistan via railway crossing was more than 300,000 tons during the first half of the current Iranian year (started March 21,2021), he noted.
Aside from Turkmenistan, Iran's goods also went to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other neighboring countries via the railway, said the official.
He went on to say that Iran has transformed it's railway in the current Iranian year to accelerate cargo loading and preventing possible stump on cargo transit.
Although railway crossing between Iran and Turkmenistan is very active the road has been closed for passengers and transporting trucks from Iran, Haghshenas indicated.
Turkmenistan requested implementation of certain health protocols following coronavirus spread, which affected the trade.