The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development emphasized the need to convert ECO transport agreements into operational plans and ensure the security of regional infrastructure.
At the 14th ECO Transport Ministers meeting in Kazakhstan, Farzaneh Sadegh highlighted the region's potential to become an integrated network. She called for evaluating past agreements and identifying operational barriers to ensure concrete, time-bound decisions.
Sadegh stressed that protecting civilian infrastructure and ensuring the continuity of transit is a shared interest. She urged the ECO Secretariat to address security disruptions. Furthermore, she prioritized facilitating road transport, simplifying customs procedures, and expanding rail cooperation, citing the success of the ECO train. She also highlighted Chabahar Port as a strategic gateway for landlocked countries to access open waters.