Iranian President Backs Shalamcheh-Basra Railway Project During Iraq Visit

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Iranian President Backs Shalamcheh-Basra Railway Project During Iraq Visit

Tehran, September ۱۴, ۲۰۲۴ (MRUD NEWS)—President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, who was accompanied by Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, on a three-day trip, stressed the importance of advancing the ۳۲-kilometer rail link that aims to connect Iran’s and Iraq’s rail networks. In a statement, President Pezeshkian declared, “I will diligently pursue the establishment of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway.” He further commented, “This is the first step, and I will pursue any way that helps Iran and Iraq get closer to each other.” Pezeshkian highlighted the strategic vision behind the project, noting, “Like European countries, Muslim countries should be able to be easily connected to each other by rail lines, and the Shalamcheh-Basra railway can achieve this.” Minister Sadegh also addressed the project during the visit, stating, “Consultations and negotiations have been conducted with the Iraqi authorities to complete the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project and ...