Rouhani identifies an important project with Iraq that "will cause a great change in the region."

by **RamblerNash** Thu May 13, 2021 9:12 pm

Time: 05/13/2021 11:26:47

{Economist: Al Furat News} Iranian President Hassan Rouhani considered the railway network linking the Iranian cities of Shalamjah and Basra as "an important project."

"The cities of Abadan, Shalamjah and Khorramshahr are located in a strategic area of great importance," Rouhani said in a speech during a ceremony held today, Thursday, via video technology, via video conference, in the 67th week of the opening of national projects in Iran, expressing his hope that "we will witness a great change in the region through The agreement that was signed with Iraq regarding the connection of the railway network between the cities of Shalamjah and Basra. "

He stressed that "linking the railway network between Iran, Iraq and Syria will provide the ground for linking Iran to the Mediterranean Sea, which is of great importance," noting that "the government is following up this project on the political and operational levels, provided that it will be completed in the coming years."

Rouhani sponsored the inauguration of a number of projects in the free industrial economic zones in the south, east and northwest of Iran through video conference technology.

Ammar Al-Masoudi

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