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India has become the 71st country to ratify the United Nations International Convention on Road Transport also known as TIR convention. The agreement is a multilateral treaty to boost International Transport of Goods. The TIR convention is expected to boost trade and regional integration across South Asia and beyond. This will fast-track the region’s potential to become a strategic trade hub.
The ratification is a part of India’s multi-modal transport strategy that aims to integrate the economy with global and regional production networks through better connectivity. A report:
TIR is managed and developed by International Road Transport Union, IRU, which is the World Road Transport Organisation. Welcoming India, IRU Secretary General, Umberto de Pretto said, this is an important step in harmonising standards and boosting transport, trade and development across South Asia. IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto welcoming India said, this is an important step in harmonising standards and boosting transport, trade and development across South Asia. It will also enable India to move cargo along the International North-South Transport Corridor via Chabahar port in Iran, to access land-locked Afghanistan and the energy-rich Eurasian region. The United Nations has said the TIR Convention will come into force in India in six months and IRU will begin work with Indian partners on training, development and outreach efforts to facilitate prompt implementation.