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Iran Says Land for Rasht-Astara Railway Has Been Bought
Iran has told Russia that land for the Rasht-Astara railway section has been bought.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Overchuk relayed the assurance after talks in Dushanbe.
The railway section is part of Russia's North-South project.
The talks focused on the project's progress and plans for the future railway.
Russia has not yet received documented confirmation that the land was bought.
Overchuk said Russia is waiting for that confirmation.
Iran has assured Russia that land for the Rasht-Astara railway section has been bought, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Overchuk said.
Overchuk said Russia is awaiting documented confirmation that the land purchase was completed.
The railway section was discussed during talks between Russian and Iranian officials.
The talks took place in Dushanbe on October 19.
- Who
- Iran assured Russia that the land had been bought. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Overchuk announced this.
- What
- Iran said land for construction of the Rasht-Astara railway section had been bought.
- When
- October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Dushanbe, where the talks took place.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russian and Iranian officials discussed the North-South project and the planned Rasht-Astara railway section in talks in Dushanbe.
Overchuk said Iran had assured Russia the land was bought and that Russia awaited documented confirmation.
- Railway section
- Rasht-Astara
- Land status
- Iran assured Russia the land had been bought
- Confirmation
- Russia awaits documented confirmation of the purchase
- Talks location
- Dushanbe
What people are saying
The Iranian side assured us that land areas were bought out
We await a documented confirmation that redemption took place