Cabinet of Ministers Allows Cargo Trucks to Cross Azerbaijan-Iran Border Amid Restrictions

Baku: Cargo trucks from Iran and Azerbaijan have been granted permission to cross the border following a temporary suspension on vehicle entry and exit. As previously reported, under Decision No. 66 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated March 5, 2026, the entry and exit of all types of vehicles for the transportation of goods across the state border between Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran (including transit) has been temporarily suspended, the Cabinet of Ministers told APA.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the passage of cargo trucks belonging to the Republic of Azerbaijan returning from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan, as well as cargo trucks belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran returning from Azerbaijan to Iran, has begun through the Astara, Bilasuvar, and Julfa state border crossing points. This development marks a significant update in the transportation and logistics sector between the two nations, allowing for the movement of essential goods and services across their shared border.