TEHRAN, Iran, April 13. Transit through Iran's transportation corridors is increasing following the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Director-General of Commercialization and Associations Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Road and Urban Development Amin Taraffo told Trend.
"Businessmen, who previously used Iran's northern routes to
Europe are now interested in using Iran's central and southern
routes, the private sector has also increased transportation via
these corridors," he said.
He went on to say that statistics indicate a rise of interest in
transit through Iran's east-west and north-south corridors.
According to the official, representatives of East Asian
countries and especially China are visiting Iran to develop transit
routes.
He pointed out that the negotiations for transportation on roads or
by train are ongoing and Iran holds routine talks with regional
countries to maintain conditions and tariffs.
"Iran can cooperate with Russia and Azerbaijan and other countries,
and participate in activating transportation corridors," he
said.