Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

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.

Envoy calls for completing connecting Iranian railway to Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad called for the completion of construction of a project connecting Iranian railway to neighboring Iraq.

Talks underway between Iran, Iraq on Shalamcheh-Basra Railway

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq are in direct talks for the completion of construction operation of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway.

Construction operation of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway kicks off

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The construction operation of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway began at the official order of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday through video conference.

Iran, Iraq discuss bilateral ties, regional security issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Welcoming start of regional security talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that his country is ready for developing economic relations between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq.

Trade exchange on Shalamcheh-Basra railway to be facilitated

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – While emphasizing the need for the development of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi said that exchange of trade volume would be facilitated on this railway.

Shalamcheh-Basra railway to bring remarkable change in region

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Rouhani said the Shalamcheh-Basra railway will connect Iran to Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean, causing a fundamental change in the region.

Iran, Iraq discuss Shalamcheh-Basra railway

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi roads ministers discussed Shalamcheh-Basra railway connection between the two countries.

Shalamcheh-Basra railway project to be launched soon

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi National Security Advisor revealed the imminent launch of Shalamcheh-Basra Railway Project between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq.

Iran, Iraq have construction of Mehran-Najaf highway on agenda: road min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami announced on Sunday that Iran and Iraq have construction of Mehran-Najaf highway on agenda.

Iranian delegation visits Iraq to discuss joint railway project

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has visited Iraq to hold talks on the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and to visit the sites where the construction of the railway is going to take place on Iraqi side of the border.

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Shalamcheh-Basra railway project to be implemented in Autumn

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Shalamcheh-Basra railway project will be implemented within three months, Iranian Deputy Road Minister Kheirollah Khademi said in a joint meeting between heads of the railways of Iran, Iraq and Syria in Tehran on Monday.