Iran to manufacture 200 freight wagons for CIS members
The head of the Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that the country and the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have reached an initial agreement on the construction of 200 rail freight cars.
Talks on the initial agreement were held in Tashkent during the CIS railway meeting a few days ago, Jabbarali Zakeri said on Monday, IRNA reported.
The talks focused on producing 200 freight wagons by Iran and allocating them to one of the CIS members, Zakeri noted.
The official further described the initial agreement signed by the CIS countries as an achievement gained from the Tashkent visit.
Zakeri attended the 81st meeting of the CIS Council for Railway Transport in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, on November 5-6.
At the meeting, Iran submitted its application to join the railway network of the CIS so that its railroad cars can operate in the CIS rail network.