Abbas Akhoundi
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Qazvin-Rasht Railroad to Roll in Summer
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said the under-construction railroad connection between Qazvin and Rasht will be completed and come on stream by the end…
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Gov't Shifting Housing Policy Toward Urban Renewal
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani's policy regarding the housing sector revolves around moving away from construction in underdeveloped areas as in the Mehr Housing Plan and supporting…
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Tehran, Bishkek Discuss Rail Projects
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi met with Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Speaker Chynybai Tursunbekov in Tehran to discuss the prospects of mutual cooperation in…
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Tehran-Hamedan Railroad Launch in May
EghtesadOnline: A 264-kilometer railroad from Tehran to Hamedan will be inaugurated in May, the minister of roads and urban development said.
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Track-Laying for Mianeh-Tabriz Railroad Begins
EghtesdaOnline: Track-laying for a railroad linking the city of Mianeh in the northwestern East Azarbaijan Province to its capital city Tabriz started on Friday in the presence of Minister of…
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Tehran-Garmsar Railroad Comes on Stream
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi inaugurated on Thursday a 114-km suburban railroad from Tehran to the city of Garmsar in Semnan Province.
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Third newly-purchased Airbus to land in Iran next week
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on Thursday that an Airbus A330, the third of the 200 planes Iran has purchased from the French aircraft manufacturer,…
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29m Motor Vehicles in Iran
EghtesadOnline: There are 19 million vehicles in Iran, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi announced.
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Call for Overhauling Iran’s Urban Management System
EghtesadOnline: Urban management in Iran is a failure and trying to gloss over the reality of what’s happening is futile, the minister of roads and urban development said.
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Majlis gives confidence vote to road minister
EghtesadOnline: Majlis representatives on Sunday gave vote of confidence to Road and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi to keep him after an impeachment session.
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Iran finalizes contract with Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR
EghtesadOnline: Iran Air finalized a contract with Turboprop maker ATR for purchase at least 20 aircraft, Iranian minister of roads and urban development Abbas Akhoundi announced on Wednesday.
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Iran’s house prices not increase in near future
EghtesadOnline: House prices have not increased in the past four years and that is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, said the minister of roads and urban development.
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No Rise in Home Prices
EghtesadOnline: House prices have not increased in the past four years and that is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, said the minister of roads and urban development.
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Tehran Conditions Substandard
EghtesadOnline: Iranian urban life in the modern era is aching for a revision of procedures and line of thinking, said the minister of roads and urban development.
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$360m Worth of Rail Projects Ready
EghtesadOnline: Railroad projects worth 13.9 trillion rials ($360 million) will be inaugurated by Friday on the occasion of the 10-Day Dawn ceremonies, which culminate in the celebration of the…
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Minister Outlines Hashemi’s Economic Achievements
EghtesadOnline: Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s economic beliefs were based on national development and prosperity, rather than liberalization and free-market economy, said the minister…
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Yazd Holds 30% Share in Rail Freight Transport
EghtesadOnline: Railroads of central Yazd Province account for 30% of Iran’s rail freight transport, the minister of roads and urban development said.
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Iran to finalize deal with Airbus next week
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said the country would finalize the contract with French plane manufacturer Airbus to purchase planes next week.
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Minister: IranAir-Boeing agreement emphasized need to protect JCPOA
EghtesadOnline: Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi has said the signing of a contract between IranAir and US Boeing once again emphasizes the importance of protecting…
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Minister: Contracts with Boeing, Airbus to be finalized soon
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on Monday that contracts for purchasing aircraft from Boeing and Airbus are on the final stage and will be finalized…
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Iran urges Turkey to guarantee safety of transit routs
EghtesadOnline: Turkey should promote safety of transit routs for Iranian trucks traveling through the Turkish soil, Iran's Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on Sunday.
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License to Make Plane Parts
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said French plane manufacturer Airbus and its American rival Boeing have agreed to grant licenses to the Islamic Republic…
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Boeing, Airbus Deals to be finalized soon
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi said there is nothing to worry about the purchase of aircraft from Boeing Co. and Airbus Group SE, expressing hope the OFAC grant licenses…
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Iran welcomes Japan-India co-op in Chabahar development: Minister
EghtesadOnline: Iran's Minster of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said Tehran welcomes Tokyo's cooperation with New Delhi in development plan on Chabahar port in southeast of Iran.
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Iran sky completely safe for international flights: Minister
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Iran's air space is completely safe and all international flights can use it with no limits based on international regulations.
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Minister: All Iran transit routes open to Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on Wednesday that all Iranian transit routes have to be open to Afghanistan.
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Iran’s city to be connected to Turkey via railroad
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said that the country is trying to connect the northern city of Rasht to Turkey via railroad.
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Iran to develop small airports
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said that the country is going to develop small airports across the country.
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Iran, Lebanon mull mechanisms for joint venture investment
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi on Wednesday called for regulating mechanisms to develop Iran-Lebanon joint investment in the maritime, air, railway and…
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Minister: Iran air fleet to undergo great changes
EghtesadOnline: Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said on Thursday that by purchasing modern airplanes, Iran is going to give a significant boost to its air fleet.