TEHRAN Iran exported non-oil products valued at $6.4 billion to Turkey throughout the 11-month duration from March 20, 2024-February 18, 2025, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.Foroud Asgari said that Turkey was Irans 4th top export location in the pointed out 11-month period.Exporting commodities valued at $11.1 billion to Iran, Turkey was Irans third leading source of import in the said time period, the main added.On March 11, Irans ambassador to Turkey announced a significant increase in bilateral trade between Tehran and Ankara, stating that the trade volume between the 2 countries reached $11.8 billion in 2015 and has actually gone beyond $17.5 billion since February this year.
The figure is expected to hit $19 billion by year-end.
According to IRNA, citing Irans Ministry of Transport and Urban Development, Mohammad-Hossein Habibollahzadeh made the remarks during a virtual session of the Iran-Turkey Joint Transport Committee, highlighting the importance of transit development.
He noted that transit and transport volumes in between the two nations have actually increased by $7.0 billion this year, though additional infrastructural enhancements are required in rail, air, maritime, and port sectors.Habibollahzadeh highlighted the substantial traffic in between Iran and Turkey, mentioning that 6 million travelers and roughly 330,000 trucks crossed the 2 countries borders in 2015.
In action to the growing trade volume, both nations have actually accepted increase border crossings from 3 to five.
Expanding rail connection and increasing flights are also part of the agenda.The envoy welcomed the quick follow-up on recent meetings in between the 2 nations transport ministers, which shows a strong dedication to expanding transport and logistics cooperation.
He revealed hope that key choices would be made to additional advance transportation ties between Irans Ministry of Transport and Urban Development and Turkeys Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.Irans Deputy Transport Minister, Saeed Rasouli, highlighted the tactical significance of Iran and Turkey in the southern Caspian Sea passage linking China to Europe.
He said that transit would stay a crucial topic in upcoming ministerial talks in between the 2 countries.Turkeys Deputy Transport Minister, Durmush Enver, declared Ankaras commitment to expanding transport and transit cooperation, underscoring the need for modern facilities and required investments.
He likewise worried the value of finishing the Iran-Turkey railway connection at the Cheshmeh Soraya border crossing.The meeting concentrated on maximizing roadway, rail, maritime, and air transportation cooperation, along with resolving existing transit challenges.
Other crucial problems consisted of helping with border crossings, addressing constraints and tariffs on Iranian and Turkish fleets, and adjusting fuel rates for Turkish trucks in Iran.Discussions likewise covered the just recently launched Tehran-Van guest train and the possibility of extending the path to Ankara and Istanbul.
Both sides evaluated rail freight operations, plans to enhance freight transportation, and the status of empty freight wagons in both countries.Further topics consisted of the Iran-Turkey rail link at the Cheshmeh Soraya-Dilucu border crossing, restoration of the Bazargan-Gurbulak border terminal, road infrastructure leading to Turkish borders, and plans for a new border crossing at Kouzeh Rash.Additionally, the two sides checked out expanding air links and maritime cooperation, consisting of port investments.
It was agreed that an in-person conference of the Iran-Turkey Transport Committee would be kept in Tehran or Ankara after the holy month of Ramadan.MA