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Iranpress: Iran, Iraq Emphasize Completion of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Border Markets

Iran, Iraq Emphasize Completion of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Border Markets

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 19:48

In a meeting between the Iraqi Prime Minister’s advisor and the Acting Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance of Iran, both parties underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation by actively pursuing agreements related to the completion of the joint Basra-Shalamcheh railway project and the establishment of joint economic and free trade zones between Iran and Iraq.

Iranpress: Iran urges completing "Basra-Shalamcheh" railway ASAP

Iran urges completing "Basra-Shalamcheh" railway ASAP

Sunday, 07 April 2024 11:55

Tehran (IP): Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development stressed on completing the "Basra-Shalamcheh" railway as soon as possible.

Iranpress: Iran-Iraq railway link ready in 18 months: Iraqi official

Iran-Iraq railway link ready in 18 months: Iraqi official

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 02:27

Iraq hopes to complete its first railway link with neighboring Iran within 18 months, largely to help facilitate the transport of millions of pilgrims that visit Shia Muslim shrines in Iraq each year, a senior Iraqi official said on Tuesday.

Iranpress: Construction of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway begins

Construction of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway begins

Saturday, 02 September 2023 16:04

Tehran (IP)- Following previous agreements for a rail connection between Iran and Iraq stretching from Shalamcheh (in Iran) to Basra (in Iraq), construction of this strategic railroad will be kicked off today.

Iranpress: Iran, Iraq ink contract on Shalamcheh to Basra railway

Iran, Iraq ink contract on Shalamcheh to Basra railway

Saturday, 02 September 2023 13:34

Baghdad (IP): The contract for the construction of the Shalamcheh to Basra railway track was signed in the meeting between the first vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the prime minister of Iraq.

Iranpress: Shalamcheh-Basra railway, to boost West Asian trades: Veep

Shalamcheh-Basra railway, to boost West Asian trades: Veep

Saturday, 02 September 2023 10:42

Tehran(IP)-The first vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran said the Shalamcheh-Basra railway is so important that it can change trade relations in the West Asian region.

Iranpress: Tehran, Baghdad set to finish Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

Tehran, Baghdad set to finish Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

Saturday, 05 August 2023 20:13

Baghdad (IP) - During a meeting between Iran's Minister of Economy and an Adviser to the Prime Minister of Iraq, both sides agreed to collaborate on establishing joint industrial zones and completing the Shalamcheh-Basra Railway.

Iranpress: Iran, Iraq discuss Shalamcheh-Basra railway construction

Iran, Iraq discuss Shalamcheh-Basra railway construction

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 07:19

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development and the Iraqi counterpart discussed the implementation of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway construction in a phone call on Tuesday.

Iranpress: Iran, Iraq ink MoU on implementing Shalamcheh-Basra railway

Iran, Iraq ink MoU on implementing Shalamcheh-Basra railway

Sunday, 07 May 2023 15:00

Baghdad (IP) - The memorandum of understanding for the initiation of executive measures for the construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway was signed by the authorities of the two countries.

Iranpress: Iran-Iraq railway to be operationalized after 20 years

Iran-Iraq railway to be operationalized after 20 years

Wednesday, 29 December 2021 21:55

Tehran (IP) - The Spokesman of Iran's Administration says implementing the 20-year Iran-Iraq railway agreement will begin next month.

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