WANA (Aug 02) – An 11-ton shipment of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies and emergency equipment provided by the Russian Federation, has entered Iran through the Astara land border crossing and was handed over to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

 

Ali Darmani, Governor of Astara County, announced the arrival of the humanitarian shipment, stating that the aid was delivered as part of humanitarian cooperation between Iran and Russia and entered the country through the Astara border during wartime conditions.

 

He said the shipment, weighing 11 tons, consists of emergency relief items, medicines, and medical supplies. After completing the necessary administrative procedures, the materials will be distributed through the Red Crescent’s relief network to various provinces across Iran.

 

According to the Astara governor, the delivered items include essential medicines, basic medical equipment, emergency relief packages, and other supplies required for crisis management and the provision of humanitarian services. He added that the shipment could play an effective role in strengthening the operational capacity of the Red Crescent during emergency situations.

 

Darmani highlighted the strategic role of the Astara border crossing in facilitating humanitarian and international exchanges, saying that the route has long served as an important channel for the transfer of relief shipments. He noted that the unloading, inspection, and handover process was carried out efficiently while observing the necessary standards.

 

The governor also thanked border forces, customs authorities, government agencies, and Red Crescent operational teams for their cooperation in accelerating the delivery process, saying that coordination among relevant institutions enabled the humanitarian assistance to reach the Red Crescent in the shortest possible time.

 

Darmani further emphasized that Astara’s position as one of northern Iran’s key border gateways provides significant potential for expanding humanitarian, transit, and international cooperation. He added that the border’s capacities could be further utilized in future crises to facilitate the transfer of emergency aid.