Shorouk Express
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Discussions on the
development of road and rail corridors between member states were
held in Tehran with the participation of representatives of the
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states, adviser to
the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Amin Taraffo
said, Trend
reports.
According to him, the 13th meeting of experts from ECO member
countries took place on this day, during which key areas of
development in the transport sector were considered. The
discussions focused on measures to simplify border crossing
procedures, promising programs in the field of maritime and air
transport, digitalization of processes for the electronic exchange
of transport and cargo documents, as well as the development of
sustainable, “green” and safe cargo transportation. Issues of
commercialization of existing transport corridors were also touched
upon.
Taraffo noted that the 13th meeting of the ECO Ministers of
Transport and Roads will be held in Tehran on June 1-2.
To note, the Economic Cooperation Organization includes 10
countries: Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan.
