In a novel initiative coinciding with Iran's National Transportation Day (December 16th), Gilan Governor Hadi Haghshenas arranged for Minister of Labour Ahmad Meydari to experience a taxi ride from the airport during a visit to the province.

Gilan Governor has criticized the Anzali Free Zone for insufficient communication and ineffective economic cooperation with Eurasian and Caspian Sea littoral states within key international trade corridors.

 Andrey Vadov, Consul General of the Russian Federation in Rasht, met with Gilan Governor Hadi Haghshenas on Saturday.

India’s ambassador to Iran, during a meeting with Gilan Governor, has described Iran as the safest and most economical route for trade and connectivity with the Eurasian region.