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Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North – South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”
Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North-South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”
Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North – South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”
XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”
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Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North-South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”
Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International North-South Transport Corridor” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”. The session was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit, head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov, Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin, representatives of the project partner countries and the international business community.
Decree of the President of Russia dated May 7, 2024 No. 309 sets the task of increasing the volume of transportation along the ITC by at least one and a half times by 2030 compared to 2021 figures by increasing the global competitiveness of routes. The development of the North-South ITC is aimed at solving this problem.
In November 2024, by decree of the President, Vitaly Savelyev was appointed special representative of the President for the development of the North-South ITC; by order of the President, a special working group was also formed under the leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Over the past three years, the Russian side has managed to make significant progress in developing the infrastructure of the North-South international transport corridor and in organizing transportation along its routes.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that intensive work continues on all sections of the corridor. This demonstrates the interest of Russia and partner countries in continuing active cooperation in developing the North-South ITC.
In particular, the practical implementation of the project for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway line in Iran, 162 km long, has started. The day before, on May 15 of this year, a ceremonial handover by the Iranian Government of the first land plots for engineering and survey work was held in the Iranian province of Gilan. The construction of the Rasht-Astara line will ensure uninterrupted transit from Ust-Luga to Bandar Abbas and the transportation of at least 15 million tons of cargo per year.
“Today, the North-South transport corridor is acquiring strategic importance for trade with the countries of South Asia, Africa through friendly states of the Transcaucasus, the Caspian region, and Central Asia. When the North-South corridor starts operating at full capacity, the route from Ust-Luga to Bandar Abbas will be reduced from 30-45 days to 15-20. Cargo turnover last year amounted to more than 24 million tons, we feel obvious potential and prospects for its increase,” noted Vitaly Saveliev.
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