Azerbaijan, Baku, November 16 / Trend T.Jafarov/
The transport corridor Azerbaijan-Iran-Persian Gulf is a very good route within the North-South corridor, the president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in his interview given to the Azeri TV channel "Lider".
According to him, both countries' governments and businessmen will benefit from the use of this corridor. It is possible to use both railroad and highway automobile potential in this direction.
At present time the project of the railroad Gazvin - Resht - Astara passed across the territory of Iran is realizing, the president Ahmadinejad said.
According to him, at present time one more railroad project is realizing. This is the railroad passed on the route Ardabil - Parsabad.
Both these projects were reflected in the state development programme. Works are being implemented upon them.
"I hope that during the next five years the realization of these projects will be finished. There are nice conditions within our highways too but despite this situation we can increase their potential", Iranian president said.
The president of Iran is to visit Wednesday Azerbaijan for two days. He is to hold bilateral negotiations with the governance of the state and also to take part at the summit of the Caspian littoral countries' leaders.
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