Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani speeching at the ceremony laying the foundation for the Iraq-Iran railway line

New Iran-Iraq railway to move pilgrims from road to rail

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani speeching at the ceremony laying the foundation for the Iraq-Iran railway line Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister

After agreeing on building a new cross-border rail link in 2021, Iranian and Iraqi officials formally opened construction of the line by laying a foundation stone last weekend. The Iran-Iraq railway is expected to be constructed in 1,5 years.

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