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sidelines of the 17th Intergovernmental Commission meeting of TRACECA, held at Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, IRNA reported.He expressed
gratitude to Iran for hosting the high-level event, noting that this marks the first time since Iran joined TRACECA that it is hosting the
states over the next year.For Iran to maximize its role in regional transportation, he stressed the need for improved border crossing
routes, rail and maritime infrastructure, and overall logistics development
importance of ratifying a transit agreement among TRACECA members, which would streamline cross-border freight transport.Assavbayev further
provide them with a critical maritime trade route, he stated.Discussing key agenda items of the 17th TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission
meeting, Assavbayev pointed to the proposal for establishing an investment fund
If approved, he said, the fund could leverage financial resources from international institutions to improve transport infrastructure in
TRACECA member states, particularly in Iran.The TRACECA Secretary-General concluded by announcing that 16 agenda items will be discussed in
