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Iran Pushes for Quicker Launch of North-South Corridor: Russian MFA

Iran Pushes for Quicker Launch of North-South Corridor: Russian MFA

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Iran Pushes for Quicker Launch of North-South Corridor: Russian MFA Russia is seeing growing Iranian interest in advancing the International North-South... 25.06.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Iran Pushes for Quicker Launch of North-South Corridor: Russian MFA Russia is seeing growing Iranian interest in advancing the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Russian MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, answering a question from Sputnik's correspondent.Amid instability in the Strait of Hormuz, the route is becoming vital for bilateral trade and securing essential supplies to Iran, with neighboring countries also showing interest in the project, she noted.ℹ The INSTC is a 7,200-kilometer network of sea, rail, and roadways that connects India, Iran, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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