Tehran: The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries on Thursday and hoped that this would increase trade links in the region.
The 140-km-long line between eastern Iran to western Afghanistan will be extended 85 kilometers to reach the city of Herat in Afghanistan. This will provide important transport facility in the war hit countries.
Iran’s President Hasan Ruhani described it as “one of the historic days” for the two countries’ relations. He said that Iran was successful in building the line despite the ban imposed by the Trump Administration of America. Afghan President Ashraf Gani described the railroad as “Iran’s prized gift”.
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