Iraq to build a rail to Iran, with connections to Armenia, Azerbaijan and China

Iraq and Iran are currently studying a project to build a railway between their countries, worth USD 45 million, Iraq’s minister of transport Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi announced after his meeting with the Iranian counterpart in Basra. The project is expected to be completed in 20 months. The railway will help connect Iraq with other countries, including China, Azerbaijan and Armenia through the “Silk Road” via Iran, he said. The railroad will span a length of 32 kilometers and will connect the southeast of Basra province with Shalamcheh in Iran, al-Zubeidi said, RIA Novosti informs.