Rail transport project between Iran Iraq

2016/12/27 20:20


[In Baghdad]


The railway company announced Tuesday, for a project to link the railway with Iran, pointing to a number of international companies attractive to invest in the project.

The Director of the railway company flags Abdul Sattar optimizer in a press statement that "talks to lend Iraq between railway and Iran, then we put this line, linking Iran shalamsheh border port in Basra."

The length of the line reached 32 km, and will provide a great service for rail passenger traffic between the two countries, especially in the religious and tourism visits between the two countries. "

"This line will connect the indoor line is [Basra, Baghdad, Tangerine, mesib, Karbala] which will enhance the movement of religious tourism.

Mohsen said there are a number of international companies have applied for investment in this strategic project, still receiving offers from "investment, the project is part of future projects to link Iraq to neighboring countries via railway.

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