Iran's President Wants to Accelerate the Construction of Road to Nakhchivan through the Country, Media Reports

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi seeks to expedite the construction of the road leading to Nakhchivan through Iran. This was reported by the Azerbaijani APA agency, citing Raisi's statement during a government meeting on Saturday.

During the meeting, Raisi emphasized the importance of accelerating the construction of the Araks border crossing point. According to the media outlet, the Iranian president stated that the launch of this project would enhance the level of economic and trade relations between the two countries, as well as the countries in the region.

It is noteworthy that last week, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in the village of Aghband in the Zangilan district (occupied Qovsakan) for the road bridge over the Araks River, leading from Azerbaijan to Iran. It has been reported that alongside the construction of the bridge, border and customs infrastructures will be established.