TEHRTAN (Dispatches) - Iran’s Minister of Road and Urban Development Abbas Akhundi says that Iran along with Pakistan and Turkey will establish a transport and transit corridor in near future.
Speaking with Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in Lahore, Pakistan , Abbas Akhundi said, "Enhancing cooperation with the neighboring countries is the priority of the Iranian government.”
Abbas Akhundi heading a high level delegation paid an official three-day visit to Pakistan for talks with the country’s officials on enhancing bilateral cooperation through upgraded and better road, rail and sea traveling facilities.
Commenting on cooperation between Iran and Pakistan in communication sectors, The Iranian minister said that both countries are linked together through land, air, and sea while officials of both the countries also emphasize on enhancing bilateral cooperation.
He said that during his Pakistan’s visit, constructive discussions were held between both sides on transport and transit corridor and it was also agreed that a transit corridor between Iran, Pakistan and Turkey will be established.
He further added that Iran considers to enhance air links with Pakistan to provide better and fast facilities to the pilgrims and tourists of Pakistan.
Akhoundi said that Iran and Pakistan have also agreed to start direct flights, from Chabahar, Zabol, Zahedan and Iranshahr to different cities of Pakistan.
He said that as each year two million Pakistani pilgrims travel to Iran and Iraq; so the Pakistani side has advised to also use sea link for providing improved traveling facilities to the pilgrims.
Thye Iranian official said that a decision has also been taken to start ferry service between Chabahar and Karachi port.
He said that both countries would also cooperate on up-gradation of Zahedan-Quetta railway track to resume passenger train service between the two cities.