ECO Ministerial Summit Champions the 'New Silk Road': Iran Spotlights Digitalization and Regional Transit Integration
Chairman of Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) highlighted the summit's strategic focus on expanding regional trade and transit networks under the ambitious banner of the "New Silk Road."
Speaking at the recent Ministerial Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Chairman of Iran’s Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) highlighted the summit's strategic focus on expanding regional trade and transit networks under the ambitious banner of the "New Silk Road."
According to Reza Akbari, the core agenda of the high-level assembly was firmly anchored in the digitalization and intelligent modernization of transit systems, alongside the broad-scale advancement of transportation and logistical infrastructures.
Akbari, who concurrently serves as Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, noted that bilateral engagements on the margins of the summit provided a vital diplomatic platform. His Excellency stressed that these dialogues were instrumental in fostering enhanced transport synergies among ECO member states, showcasing Iran’s flagship infrastructure initiatives, and addressing necessary road transit protocols and cross-border logistical frameworks.
