The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) freight train is all set to resume operations in early 2021 to boost Pakistan’s trade with Turkey and Iran.
The national railways of Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan have mutually agreed to resume regular operations of the ITI container train.
The railways of Pakistan, Turkey and Iran have mutually agreed to resume regular operations soon, said Turkey’s Transport Minister, Adil Karaismailoğlu, after the 10th edition of the Economic Cooperation Organization’s (ECO) Transport and Communications Ministers Meeting in Istanbul.
As per reports the key requirements for the revival of the ITI train, also called the ECO Container train have been fulfilled and the train is expected to resume operations in 2021.
The railway line from Istanbul, through Tehran, all the way to Islamabad has been described as “tremendously beneficial” to all three nations. It aims to boost economic cooperation among Pakistan, Iran and Turkey first and with the other ECO member countries afterward.
Highlights of Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train
- This Service will facilitate cargo and container transport.
- Expected Transport capacity: 20 containers of 40 feet.
- Estimated travel time is 11 days as compared to 45 days via sea route.
- Over 30% reduction in rail fares as compared to traditional routes.
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