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Afghanistan welcomes Kandahar-Chabahar rail link
According to Afghanistan National Television, Shirbaz Kamizadah emphasized the importance of investing in the country’s railway sector, stating that the rail connection between Kandahar and Chabahar in the southeast of Iran brings promising news for Afghans, IRNA reported.
The route connecting Kandahar to Chabahar is a notable development for all Afghans, urging everyone to invest in and support it to help Afghanistan overcome its current challenges.
Also, CEO of Afghanistan Rail Development Consortium Mostafa Rezaei underscored the connection between Kandahar and the Iranian port city as a top priority for Afghanistan.
He said that approximately 5,000 kilometers of new railway tracks have been constructed in Afghanistan over the past three years, adding that the Chabahar to Milek railway line is set to become operational by the first half
of 2025.
The official also stated that the Kandahar to Milek and Milek to Chabahar railway lines within Afghan territory could facilitate a significant portion of Afghanistan’s exports to destinations beyond Iran.
As per the report from the Taliban-ruling government’s Ministry of Transport, approximately 230 kilometers of railway lines are currently active throughout Afghanistan, enabling significant daily exports to other countries along these railway routes.
According to IRNA, Spokesman for the Taliban’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada has also emphasized the importance of expanding Afghanistan’s exports and imports via the route from Chabahar.