The government spokesman, Bassem Al-Awadi, announced today, Friday, the laying of the foundation stone for the railway link project (Basra – Shalamja) tomorrow.
Al-Awadi said in a statement: “After the Ministry of Transport and Basra Governorate confirmed the completion of the procedures stipulated in Cabinet Resolution (23333), related to the implementation of the railway linkage project (Basra – Shalamja), the foundation stone will be laid tomorrow for the launch of the implementation of this vital project, for the transport of passengers and visitors between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is one of the important transportation projects in the region, and it will also contribute effectively to transporting travelers and visitors from Central Asian countries towards Iraq.
He added: “This project is an introduction to strategic transportation projects that will link Iraq and neighboring countries, and the government is working to implement them after remaining for many years in the framework of discussion and research without entering into implementation.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency