APPOINTMENT OF ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR TRANSIT AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AT I.R.IRAN MRUD-RMTO

In an official proclamation issued by Deputy Minister and Chairman of the Road Maintenance and Transport Organization (RMTO), Mr. Hossein Hosseini‑Mirzai has been formally designated as the Acting Director General of the Department for Transit and International Transport. This appointment occurs at a pivotal juncture when the nation contends with international circumstances, thereby rendering the preservation and fortification of transit corridors a matter of paramount strategic importance.

Mr. Hosseini holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and possesses more than double decades of substantive operational expertise in the domains of transit and international transport. His distinguished career includes eminent service as Deputy Director for entire three branches of Border, Operations and Int'l Affairs at the Transit Directorate General, as well as Director of the Bileh Savar Border Crossing, and Deputy Director for Transport at the Ardabil Provincial Road Maintenance Directorate. Furthermore, his professional dossier encompasses the chairmanship of numerous specialized committees and working groups within the international transport arena.

Mr. Hosseini succeeds Mr. Javad Hedayati, who has been reassigned to new functions following six years of dedicated service. Mr. Hedayati’s tenure was characterized by the advancement of transit procedures and significant enhancements in international transport performance indicators.

In his new capacity, Mr. Hosseini is entrusted with the stewardship of a comprehensive portfolio of strategic imperatives, which include, but are not limited to:

The intensification of bilateral and multilateral diplomatic and operational engagements with neighboring and regional states;

The substantive expansion of the Iranian road transport fleet’s footprint in foreign markets through meticulously calibrated, measurable operational programs;

The formulation of forward-looking policies and incentive mechanisms designed to facilitate transit for international transport operators;

The reinforcement of regulatory compliance oversight, coupled with systematic studies to identify and address impediments along cargo transit corridors;

The convening of specialized technical committees to diagnose and resolve logistical bottlenecks;

The pursuit of policies aimed at safeguarding and perpetuating Iran’s share of the international transport market;

The redefinition of legal and institutional frameworks in collaboration with relevant authorities to ensure uninterrupted transit operations, particularly under exceptional or exigent conditions;

The optimization of management practices and the reduction of dwell times at border terminals.

Given Mr. Hosseini’s extensive executive and operational pedigree, his leadership is anticipated to catalyze enhanced efficiency in transit operations, diminish transit durations, and maximize the strategic utilization of Iran’s inherent capacities within the regional and global transport network. The Road Maintenance and Transport Organization reaffirms its unwavering institutional commitment to supporting his forthcoming programs and initiatives.