Seven trucks carrying nearly 140 tons of humanitarian aid for the Iranian people have departed from Dagestan, traveling through Azerbaijan toward the Islamic Republic, Andrey Tanaev, the Dagestan government representative at the Russian trade mission in Iran, told TASS.
"Seven trucks have already set off with the support of the Dagestan government and personal involvement from the head of the republic, Sergey Melikov," Tanaev stated. "Dagestan plans to continue providing assistance to the Iranian people in the future. Currently, the cargo primarily consists of flour, flour products, and grains."
The convoy is expected to arrive at the Iranian border in approximately 12 hours. Upon arrival, it will be met by local authorities along with the Russian Consul General in Rasht, Andrey Alenkin, and Andrey Tanaev.
The preparation of the humanitarian shipment involved several organizations, including the Red Cross Society of the Republic of Dagestan, the "Pure Heart" (Chistoye Serdtse) charitable foundation, the Iranian diaspora in Makhachkala, several deputies of the republic's People's Assembly, and the Dagestan Association of Motor Carriers.
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Based on materials from TASS