What is the full form of INSTC?

Plans to link the port of Murmansk in Russia's Arctic coast with the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) were mentioned by President Putin. The shortest land and sea route between Russia and India is provided by the 7,200-kilometer INSTC network, which passes through Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia. By connecting INSTC to Murmansk, Putin hopes to improve connectivity throughout the Eurasian region. He explains that this will allow cargo to be shipped from the Arctic port to Western India in just 15 days. The planned connection is strategically important given Russia's growing emphasis on Asia and its plans to build transportation infrastructure throughout the Eurasian continent. India has played a pivotal role in initiatives such as INSTC, which aim to offset China's Belt and Road Initiative.