Boosting trade: Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad train to commence operation next year

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

• The ITI framework was launched in 2009 and exists as a project under the Economic Cooperation Organization
• The rail route covers a total distance of 6,500 kilometers and is cost and time efficient

(Karachi) The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) train is expected to resume operations next year after the key requirements for the revival of the service have been completed, local media has reported.

The ITI framework was launched in 2009 and exists as a project under the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The decision has been taken during the 10th edition of the ECO Transport and Communications Ministers Meeting which was held in Istanbul.

Launch of rail route

The trial run of the ITI train was launched in 2009 as a project under the Economic Cooperation Organization – 10-member Asian trade bloc. However, the rail route has so far only been used for test journeys.

Promoting trade activities

The railway line project has been specifically designed to boost economic ties between Istanbul, Tehran and Islamabad. Besides, the ITI will also be beneficial for Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Time efficient and cost effective

The railway line intends to greatly reduce the transit route of the goods from Istanbul to Islamabad. During the trial, the freight train from Islamabad to Istanbul took nearly 13 days to make the 6500km journey.

The journey was later further reduced to 11.5 days. In comparison, transporting goods from European countries to Pakistan via seaway took almost 45 days. The train has a maximum capacity for twenty 40-feet containers.

Total distance

The rail route covers a total distance of 6,500 kilometers. It is spread on a length of 2,600 km in Iran, 1,950 km in Turkey and 1,990 km in Pakistan

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This comes after recent Iran-Afghanistan railway connection. It will be further extended to Tajikistan, connecting the 3 Iranic countries.

 

[El Sidd]

Any geographical representation of the route?

 

[Shehr Abbasi]

Istanbul to Islamabad sounds like a pipe dream. This cities have absolutely no connection whatsoever.

I think it’s better to establish a Kabul to Islamabad. A city merely a couple hours away before we think about Europe.

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Any geographical representation of the route?

 

[El Sidd]

I like how wacky it is in Pakistan. In Turkey and Iran it follows a natural path.

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Istanbul to Islamabad sounds like a pipe dream. This cities have absolutely no connection whatsoever.

I think it’s better to establish a Kabul to Islamabad. A city merely a couple hours away before we think about Europe.

It's about trade and linking countries to each other.

 

[El Sidd]

Any Pakistani out here to explain the track route in Pakistan?

 

[Indus Pakistan]

think about Europe.

If you or your antecedent could think of America [overlooking Kabul], a million miles from Pakistan I think I 2 T 2 I can be excused of thinking only locally. Istanbul is only 2,000 miles plus and in Asia [if Israel can be included in Europe].

 

[Microsoft]

A step in the right direction. Cooperation such as this will "force" all 3 countries to reduce disruptions for each other along these routes the more valuable they become. Hopefully we will see some news about I-P pipeline as well and maybe some Emerati screeches along with that.

I like how wacky it is in Pakistan. In Turkey and Iran it follows a natural path.

The illusion of the mind attempting to make sense of structure. All of these rivers are natural but can you give their paths order in "naturalness" based on the map?

 

[El Sidd]

The illusion of the mind attempting to make sense of structure. All of these rivers are natural but can you give their paths order in "naturalness" based on the map?

Unless greedy politicians molded the flow to have it pass their village i would have said the same about the map above.

 

[Microsoft]

Unless greedy politicians molded the flow to have it pass their village i would have said the same about the map above.

The reverse is actually true - due to the flow the politicians erected their villages.

 

[El Sidd]

The reverse is actually true - due to the flow the politicians erected their villages.

Are we talking about the US river system or the touted track route?

Can you superimpose CPeC on the map above?

 

[Microsoft]

Are we talking about the US river system or the touted track route?

Can you superimpose CPeC on the map above?

As rivers seek the path of least resistance so too do humans.

 

[El Sidd]

As rivers seek the path of least resistance so too do humans.

this statement does not hold true for the route in Pakistan.

however i can understand no one will discuss this

 

[BATMAN]

Is there a website for this development?
What's Pakistan planning to export and import?
How can Pakistan get paid?

Any Pakistani out here to explain the track route in Pakistan?

I thought they will complete M6 before spending IMF loans on Iran, but i was wrong!