Khaf-Herat Railroad

Afghanistan urges connecting Khaf-Herat Railway to Chabahar

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan called for connection of Khaf-Herat Railway to Chabahar Port and termed it as a great achievement for the people of Afghanistan and business community of the country.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran-Pakistan 2nd official border point to be opened today

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced the opening of the second official border point between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan on Saturday.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Dec. 12

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Saturday, December 12.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Length of Iran railway network exceeds 14,000km: Deputy min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) --- Deputy Minister of Roads and Director General of Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company of Iran put the length of country's railway network at 14,000 kilometers.

Roads min.:

Khaf-Herat Railway can transport 6mn tons of cargo annually

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Khaf-Herat Railway enjoys high capacity of transporting six million tons of cargo annually.

Afghan pres.:

Khaf-Herat Railway to cause Iran-Afghanistan economic boom

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President of Afghanistan said that inauguration of Khaf-Herat Railway will bring about an economic jump between the two neighboring countries of Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan.

Pres. Rouhani:

Khaf-Herat Railway to strengthen Iran-Afghanistan ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that launch of Khaf-Herat Railway will strengthen relations between two neighboring countries of Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran proud to stand by Afghan people, government: Spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran is proud to have stood by the friend people and government of Afghanistan.

Khaf-Herat railway significant for Tehran, Kabul & region

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iranian FM Zarif highlighted the importance of the Khaf-Herat railway noting that its significance is not only for Iran & Afghanistan but for the greater region.

Khaf-Herat railway can transport 1mn passengers annually

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Deputy Head of Railway Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructure Construction and Development Company said that Khaf-Herat Railway has the capacity of transporting one million passengers annually.

Afghanistan promises to secure Khaf-Herat railway: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Stating that Khaf-Herat railway will be a viable route for economic ties between the two countries, Head of Iran-Afghanistan Parliamentary Friendship Group said that Afghan officials have promised to secure the railway.

'Khaf-Herat railway to boost Iran-Afghanistan's trade ties'

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters said that the Khaf-Herat railway paves the way for trade development between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran to train Afghan railway staff

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – On the verge of the inauguration of the Khaf-Herat Railway, the first phase of training Afghan railway staff at RAI Development and Technology Center is to begin.

Khaf-Herat railway to be officially inaugurated in 10 days

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Khaf-Herat railway Project will be inaugurated officially in 10 days with the presence of the Presidents of Iran and Afghanistan.

Khaf-Herat railway to come on stream in few weeks: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Khaf-Herat railway between Iran and Afghanistan will become operational before the termination of the Iranian month of Azar (Dec. 20).

Razavi Khorasan-Afghanistan economic commission to be held

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – An official from Razavi Khorasan Governorate said the province's joint economic coop. commission with Afghanistan is to be held in Mashhad to facilitate mutual economic ties.

Iranian, Afghan provinces urge expansion of mutual ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi province and the Chairman of the Herat Provincial Council emphasized the need to improve ties between the two provinces.

Roads min.:

Trade exchanges to increase by connecting Khaf-Herat railway

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – It is predicted that three million tons of products would be imported to and exported from the country annually if Khaf-Herat Railway to Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif is connected.

Khaf-Herat Railway to go on stream in Unity Week this year

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development revealed that Khaf-Herat Railway project would become operational during the Unity Week which falls on Nov. 9-16, 2020.

Roads min.:

Khaf-Herat railway to come on stream in Nov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Khaf-Herat Railway will become operational before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).

Railway to connect Iran, Afghanistan within months: road min.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) Iranian minister of road Mohammad Eslami announced on Tuesday that Iran and Afghanistan are to get connected through railway within the next few months.

Two rail projects to be inaugurated in coming year

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports and Airports Abbas Khatibi said on Tue. that two rail projects will be launched in the coming year (to start March 21, 2020).

Roads min.:

A joint committee to be set up between Iran, Afghanistan for organizing border regions

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami revealed the setting up a joint committee between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan to organize border regions.

Kish Air launches Mashhad-Herat direct flight

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Director General of Khorasan Razavi Airports Company Mohammad Bagher Ghasemzadeh on Fri. announced the launch of Mashhad-Herat flight route by Kish Airlines.

Iran accomplishes Khaf-Herat railroad infrastructure: dep. min.

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Kheirollah Khademi announced on Monday that construction of the infrastructure of Khaf-Herat railroad has been accomplished and railway track laying of this project has been done up to 88 percent in Iranian territory.

Iran slams Khaf-Herat railroad mine blast

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi condemned a terrorist mine explosion at Khaf-Herat railroad that killed and injured a number of Iranian and Afghan nationals on Sunday.