Speaking at the 14th Meeting of Transport Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Kazakhstan, Sadegh has emphasized the region’s potential to develop an integrated network of road, rail, and maritime transport.
The minister called for implementing previous agreements and making practical decisions to expand regional cooperation.
Referring to damage caused to Iran’s transport infrastructure by US and Israeli attacks, Sadegh stressed the need to protect civilian infrastructure, ensure corridor security and maintain transit flows.
She also emphasized facilitating truck movements, reducing customs barriers and expanding road and rail cooperation among ECO member states.
The minister described the Almaty–Tehran–Istanbul rail link as an opportunity to boost regional trade and called for removing obstacles to rail transport.
Sadegh also stressed connecting ports, roads and railways to provide landlocked countries with access to open waters, describing the rail connection to Chabahar as a factor in reducing transportation costs and strengthening regional trade.
