Azerbaijan is steadily transforming itself into Eurasia’s rising logistics power. At the forefront of this shift is the Astara Terminal in Iran—built, managed, and operated by Azerbaijan Railways (ADY). Situated just 1.4 km from the Azerbaijani border in Iran’s Astara city, this facility is poised to redefine cargo connectivity between Russia, Iran, and beyond.

ADY Chairman Rovshan Rustamov and Iran Railways chief Jabbar Ali Zakeri confirmed that nearly 90 percent of the terminal’s design work and 75 percent of construction have been completed, including an 8.3‑km rail link and one completed bridge over the Astarachay River among seven key bridges. Work is slated for completion by the end of 2025 under a “Strategic Cooperation Plan” signed in........

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