The first scheduled freight train from Russia arrived at Iran’s Aprin dry port on Saturday, marking a major step toward strengthening trade relations between the two countries and launching regular train operations linking Iran, Russia, and Central Asian neighbors.
The train, consisting of 62 forty-foot containers carrying paper, pulp, and related products bound for Iran and Iraq, began its journey 900 kilometers north of Moscow.
It passed through Russia, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, entered Iran via the Incheboron border crossing, and reached Aprin dry port in 12 days.
The establishment of such a large-scale freight train required extensive coordination among railway authorities along the route, customs offices, rail forwarders, and cargo owners.
Officials hailed the development as a significant achievement for the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), enhancing Iran’s role in regional logistics and transit.
