To understand more #Azerbaijan's importance to #Russia in term | New Eastern Politics

To understand more #Azerbaijan's importance to #Russia in terms of connectivity with the #MiddleEast.
The 164 km Rasht-Astara railway route in #Iran’s Gilan Province is of great importance in the International North–South Transport Corridor (#INSTC), because it is the only remaining rail part of this corridor, writes Valdai Club expert Vali Kaleji.
https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/iran-and-russia-cooperation-in-the-construction/