Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade ...Egypt

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two countries, expressing hope it would enhance trade links across the region. The 140-kilometer (90-mile) line running from eastern Iran into western Afghanistan will eventually be expanded by 85 kilometers to reach the Afghan city of Herat, providing a crucial transport link for the landlocked country, where decades of war have hindered infrastructure development. The $75 million project began in 2007, with Iran funding construction on both sides of the border as part of its development assistance to Afghanistan. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, speaking in a video conference

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