Iran, Azerbaijan mull construction of railway connecting East Zangazur with Nakhchivan

The construction of a railway line connecting Azerbaijan’s East Zangazur and Nakhchivan regions through Iran has been discussed, Rovshan Rustamov, the chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY), said on X, Report informs.

"Within the framework of an official visit to Iran, we met with Jabbar Ali Zakeri Sardroudi, the head of the country's railway administration. Our discussions focused on the construction of a railway line that will provide direct land connection between the East Zangazur economic region and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Iran, and strengthening cooperation on the North-South corridor. We brought to attention the steps taken by ADY regarding the development of both routes and future plans," Rustamov noted.