The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways announced that Tehran is seeking to establish a rail link to Afghanistan through Uzbekistan. The announcement was made on the sidelines of a two-day summit of ministers from Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states held in Kazakhstan.
During the summit, officials also reviewed and addressed obstacles regarding Iran-Kazakhstan rail cooperation. The discussions coincided with an observed increase in freight traffic between Iran and Kazakhstan.
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