Iran Seeks to Establish Goods Transport Corridor from Kermanshah to Iraq’s Baghdad: VP

Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad-Jafar Qaempanah says Iran is seriously pursuing the construction of a railway linking the cities of Kermanshah and Khosravi, with the ultimate goal of establishing an active international corridor for goods transportation.

Qaempanah made the remarks on Tuesday during a field visit to various sections of the railway project stretching from Kermanshah in western Iran to the border city of Khosravi near Iraq.

The Kermanshah–Khosravi railway plays an important role in completing Iran’s east–west transport corridor, the vice president said. He added that the plan is to finalize the route to the Khosravi border while the Iraqi government simultaneously completes the Baghdad–Khanaqin–Khosravi railway segment, paving the way for the creation of an active international corridor in the region.

He noted that the railway would create significant capacity for transporting goods from northwestern Iran — and even neighboring countries — to Iraq and vice versa, and could therefore play a major role in the economic development of Kermanshah Province.

The senior official also said that, given the project’s national importance as a key infrastructure initiative in western Iran, efforts are underway to allocate additional funding to accelerate its completion. - IRNA