Refrigerated trains to connect Russia and Iran

The Ministry of agriculture in cooperation with “Russian Railways” (RZD) plans to run shuttle refrigerated trains between Russia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Belarus for export and import of agricultural and food products.
The Russian Ministry of agriculture, in cooperation with “Russian Railways” (RZD), intends to launch refrigerated block trains between Russia and Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Belarus for export and import of agricultural and food products. Under the project, a simplified customs regime of clearance of goods will be set up.

The project envisages allocation of railway routes to Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan for refrigerated block trains with cargo speeds of 550 km per day. The initiative aims to facilitate access to inexpensive products on the Russian market.

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