May 18, 2007, 5:52 PM

Iran, Pakistan sign railway agreement

Iran, Pakistan sign railway agreement

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran and Pakistan inked an agreement on construction of railway.

 

The Iranian Road and Transportation Minister Mohammad Rahmati and Pakistani Federal Railway Minister Sheikh Ahmad Rashid signed the agreement.

 

According to the agreement, Taftan-Quetta railway links the two countries within next two years.

 

Totally $200 million is invested in the project.

 

Rashid said Pakistan needs 10 thousand wagons and Iran’s Pars Wagon Company has the capacity to meet the need.

 

NK/KK

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MNA

 

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