Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, in a meeting with visiting Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq, has called for the enhanced transit cooperation between the two countries. Al-Sudani emphasized the completion of the Basra-Shalamcheh railway project, highlighting its importance for the transportation of passengers between the two countries and Central Asia, particularly during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Iranian minister is in Iraq for discussions with officials about transport relations between the two countries, especially the Shalamcheh-Basra railway, which is expected to create new transportation opportunities for both nations. Sadeq's visit to Iraq involved talks with her Iraqi counterpart, Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi, as well as Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, where they exchanged views on enhancing Tehran-Baghdad cooperation.

Sadeq expressed satisfaction with the growing transport ties and called on Iraqi authorities to accelerate the construction of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway by handing over the demined lands. Sadeq arrived in Baghdad on Saturday and was welcomed by Iraq's deputy transport minister and the Iranian ambassador to Iraq.