# Russia and Iran sign documents for Rasht-Astara railway project

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- TASS, 2026-11-05 16:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2213481

> Russia and Iran signed a package of documents for the Rasht-Astara railway project in Tehran. Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Nikitin said the route’s land plots had been transferred, while Russian specialists completed geodetic groundwork and aerial surveys. The section will link the countries’ railway networks and form a key part of the International North-South Transport Corridor.