Syria, Iran discuss ways of enhancing cooperation in transportation sector

DAMASCUS, Jul.25, (ST)- Today, the Minister of Transport Zouhair Khzeim discussed with Iranian Ambassador in Damascus Hussein Akbari and an accompanying delegation the ways of enhancing mutual cooperation in transportation sector.

According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the talks focused on implementing the agreements signed between the two countries and following up on the understandings recently  reached in transport sector.

The two sides stressed the need for developing cooperation in various areas of transportation including air, maritime, road and railways.

They also discussed the potential of building a railway linking Iran, Iraq and Syria, given the importance of Syria’s geographic location in the strategic transportation map.

The tripartite railway link will serve transporting passengers and goods among the three countries and increase commercial and tourism exchange.

Both sides also agreed on facilitating travel procedures and services provided to aircraft and passengers at the airports of the two countries as well as enhancing cooperation in maritime transport and shipping routes between ports in both countries.

Basma Qaddour