Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

Iran, Iraq promote transport ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development met with Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaybis al-Saadawi, yesterday in Tehran to confer on transport cooperation and completion of the Shalamcheh-Basra Railway.

Iranian minister:

Rasht-Astara Railway construction contract to be inked soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of roads and urban development said a trade contract will be signed for the construction operation of the Rasht-Astara railway project in the coming days.

Tehran-Baghdad ties strategic, Iraq government spox. says

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project, Iraqi Government Spokesman Basim Awadi said that relations between Iran and Iraq are strategic.

Iran, Syria agree on rail connection through Iraq

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development announced an agreement with Syria to connect Iran's rail network to the country through Iraq.

Iran, Iraq lay foundation stone for Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber have laid the foundation stone for the cross-border railway line connecting the two neighboring countries.

Via Shalamcheh-Basra railway;

Iran to be connected to Mediterranean region: VP Mokhber

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iran will be connected to the countries of the Mediterranean region with the completion of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project,  Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said.

In Basra visit;

Iraq PM to lay foundation for Iran-Iraq railway project

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi sources announced that the country's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will visit the Basra province next Saturday to lay the foundation for the railway project linking Iraq with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iraq official stresses importance of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Iraq, the Governor of Basrah stressed the important of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway.

Iraq reports of agreement with Iran on demining, railway

TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced an agreement with Iran for demining and building a rail network.

Iran, Iraq follow up on Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq transport ministers discussed the advancement of the 'Shalamcheh-Basra Railway' project and the upcoming ministerial meeting of the neighboring countries in Baghdad.

Iran, Iraq to resume construction of Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The CEO of the Iran Railway Company has announced that Iran and Iraq have reached an understanding on two issues of resuming the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and the completion of the joint Tehran-Karbala train.

Iran, Iraq serious on implementing Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad says Iranian and Iraqi delegations show a serious will to start the implementation of the Basra-Shalamcheh railway connection.

Safari:

Establishing trade ties with neighbors priority in 13th gov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs said that building trade and economic relations with neighboring countries is prioritized in the current administration of President Raeisi.

Iran, Iraq sign MoU on implementing Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq signed an MoU on implementation of the 32km Basra- Shalamcheh railway, said the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq to discuss Shalamcheh-Basra railway project

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi arrived in Baghdad to meet and hold talks with Iraqi officials on various areas of cooperation between the two countries in the transportation sector.

Iran FM in presser with Iraqi counterpart:

Shalamcheh-Basra railway needs to become operational soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart, FM Amir-Abdollahian said that "We are determined that the Shalamcheh-Basra railway will become operational as soon as possible."

Iran, Iraq discuss latest status of Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi and Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Bandar reviewed the latest situation of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway in Baghdad on Monday.