Iran Press/ Iran news: Mohsen Seifi said: "The Turkey-Iran-Pakistan Corridor freight train launched from Istanbul on Thursday."
Referring to the importance and economic efficiency of launching the ECO railway line between Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan for the 3 countries, he added: "The freight train of this corridor, carrying 1,500 tons on the return route, can increase the volume of trade between the three countries up to 50 percent.”
Pakistan-Iran-Turkey Railway Corridor could pave the way for a new Silk Road to transport cargo from China to Europe via Iran.
Freight trains on the corridor have been suspended since 2009.
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