Pakistan Announces December 31 Resumption of Islamabad–Tehran–Istanbul Freight Train

Pakistan’s railways minister announced that the ECO freight train linking Islamabad, Tehran, and Istanbul will resume operations on December 31, emphasizing the country’s interest in expanding regional connectivity with Iran.

Iran (IMNA) - According to Pakistan’s Minister of Railways, the freight train on the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) route will depart from Pakistan’s capital on December 31, 2025.

Hanif Abbasi said on Tuesday, December 2, in remarks to officials of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, that Pakistan has a strong desire to expand regional connectivity with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He added that to facilitate this goal, Pakistan Railways intends to enable rail transport by the end of the current year and calls on the business community to take advantage of these new opportunities.

The Pakistani Minister of Railways stated that the program to revive the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul ITI container train will be implemented starting December 31, and emphasized that using this connection is highly important for Pakistan’s regional trade.

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