Dr. Hadi Haqshenas, has underscored the strategic importance of the Astara Special Economic Port in fostering foreign trade and cargo transit. According to Baran Press, during a recent visit to Astara, Dr. Haqshenas reported progress on the overpass bridge project, the railway route, and the connection of 1,400 meters of track to the border. He stated that, based on agreements between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the core aspects of the project are slated to become operational by the end of the current year. Highlighting Astara's strategic position in the northwest of Iran and its border with the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Governor emphasized the county's significant economic potential, which he believes warrants dedicated ...

Flights between Gorgan in northern Iran and Aktau in Kazakhstan is scheduled to resume after a temporary suspension caused by regional conflict and security concerns. According to Baran Press, Ali Metanat, director-general of Golestan province airports, said: services from Gorgan’s airport to Aktau will operate regularly on Tuesdays and Fridays. The opening flight on the route will be carried out by Pars Air on Aug. 26. Metanat said the number of international flights from Gorgan could increase in line with the needs of residents and local business operators. Talks are also under way to relaunch services between Gorgan and Istanbul, he added. Over the past couple of weeks, several international routes to and from Iranian airports, including those ...

The President of the Guilan Bar Association has expressed serious concerns about the rising number of legal apprentices, warning that the current trend is simply turning unemployed graduates into unemployed lawyers. According to Baran Press, Dr. Nazari Nejad stated in a recent press conference, "The number of applicants and law graduates has increased, and decision-making bodies believe that by increasing the admission capacity and issuing more law licenses, they can solve the problem of unemployed law graduates. However, with this trend, they are merely turning unemployed graduates into unemployed lawyers." He further explained, "When a law graduate is unemployed, they might turn to alternative jobs. But when a lawyer is unemployed, due to their social ...