HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): For the first time, Iranian government delegation and goods arrived in western Herat province through Herat-Khawaf railway line, an official said on Wednesday.
Governor Spokesperson Jailani Farhad said an Iranian delegation arrived in the province for the final talks on Herat-Khawaf railway line.
Goods transported through the railway line included 500 tonnes of cement in seven wagons.
Iranian Consulate in Herat said that 20-member delegation headed by Iranian Railway Technical Assistant Dawodi arrived in Herat province through Herat-Khawaf railway line.
According to sources the Herat-Khawaf railway line would be inaugurated in the end of on-going week by senior officials of the two countries.
Residents of Herat province welcome the finalisation of the railway line saying this will have a positive impact on the lives of the people.
The Herat-Khawaf railway line has four parts. Two parts are in Iranian territory and two more parts accounted for 150 km are in the Afghan territory.
nh
GET IN TOUCH
NEWSLETTER
SUGGEST A STORY
PAJHWOK MOBILE APP