North-South Transport Corridor

The North-South Transport Corridor is a term used to describe the ship, rail, and road route for moving freight from South Asia to Europe through Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Russia. The route primarily involves moving goods from India via ship to Iran. From Iran, the freight moves by ship across the Caspian Sea or by truck or rail to Southern Russia. From there, the goods are transported by truck or rail along the Volga River through Moscow to Northern Europe. In 2001, Russia, Iran, and India signed an agreement to further develop the route.

19th November 2011 : As Journalists briefing that, The Indian government will organize a brain-storming international conference to discuss the NSTC and new trade routes to the former Soviet Union, including through China.

References

• BBC Monitoring (April 2, 2009). "Russia wants to boost transport cooperation with Caspian states - minister". 
• BBC Monitoring (December 9, 2008). "Russia may take part in Kazakh-Turkmen-Iran railway project". 
• BBC Monitoring (November 5, 2006). "Iranian, Russian railway officials sign cooperation accord". 
• BBC Monitoring (December 15, 2005). "Armenia to join North-South transport corridor". 
• Feller, Gordon (April 21, 2003). "Trade route of the future? India, Iran and Russia are pushing a North-South Transportation Corridor to reach Northern Europe". The Journal of Commerce: p. 26. 
• Thai Press Reports (October 27, 2009). "Iran/India: Iran, India Consult on North-South Corridor". 

See also

• Transport in Iran