Effects of North-South corridor on related countries transportation  
 
 

The attendants in second meeting of co ordination assembly of North – South corridor, in addition to emphasis in fast transportation services among members country, they mentioned the necessity of removing all border and custom hindrances.

The master of transportation organization said: "Five members of North – South corridor can transport 30million tons of cargo yearly.

Mr Khansary added: " In Tehran meeting the attendants talked about removing the obstacle custom regulations and decreasing in routes and transit times omitting the tariffs in member countries."

According to his speech 6 countries such as Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Amman, Tajikistan, Syria applied for membership in corridor. He continued:"15 other countries have applies for membership in corridor".

The master of transportation ministry of Kazakhstan said: " This country is going to export oil, grains, chemical fertilizer and mineral materials via Iran.

The assistant of transportation ministry of Russia said: "By using this corridor the transportation of cargo through Iran, India and Russia will increase and Iran can use this opportunity."

He added:" Russia have invested the private capital on Russian ports for transportation of cargo among North – South corridor's countries. Also we want to use port facilities for transportation by rail."

This Russian authority continued: "Iran has invested capital for receiving the cargo in it's ports such as making Amirabad equipped and the construction of Tehran – Ghazvin – Rasht – Anzali railway which is one of their future programs.

The secretary of Indian shipping also said: "Iran and India have invested a mutual capital on shipping affairs and move their cargo in this way to Asian and European countries… There should be a good co operation and co ordination between members enables them to solve the problems"