Russia, Iran discuss Rasht-Astara railway construction
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Russia is carrying out survey work for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway section on land plots already purchased by the Iranian government, Russian Deputy Prime Minister said.
The purchase of the remaining land was the subject of negotiations during the meeting between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
"We discussed the details of the railway's construction on the Rasht-Astara section, about how the land acquisition is proceeding there. In fact, we have already started work there, technical surveys are underway on the land plots purchased by the Iranian government," Overchuk said.