NEW DELHI, AUG 9 (AGENCEIS): Russia is exploring the possibility of developing a railway route that could eventually provide the country with land-based access to the Indian Ocean and connect it with India, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has said.
In an interview with Russian news agency TASS, Khusnullin said Moscow should examine alternative transport routes to reduce its dependence on key maritime chokepoints, including the Bosphorus and the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Khusnullin, one possible option could involve a railway corridor running from Russia through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan before reaching India. He said Russia would consider any route that could provide access to India.
The proposal, however, remains at an exploratory stage.
Monday, November 9, 2026