India and Iran plan to step up the ope-rationalization of the International North-South Transportation Corridor in a move to boost trade with Russia. 

The Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Zones of Iran, in an interview with Ava reporter, announced the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to establish a joint economic free zone with Afghanistan and said that the Chabahar Free Zone will be in charge of the relationship with the free zones of Afghanistan.

Advisor to the President of Afghanistan and the chairman of the Afghan Airfields Economic Development Commission said Chabahar Port and Free Zone in southern Iran play an important role in the development and transit of Afghan goods and can connect the country to free waters.