Pakistan, Iran to Relaunch Key Freight Train Service
— October 24, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Pakistan and Iran will resume the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service in December, aiming to boost regional trade and connectivity. The decision was made during a meeting between Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi and Iranian Minister Farzaneh Sadegh. Plans to connect Chabahar and Gwadar ports via rail or road were also discussed, with work on upgrading the Quetta-Taftan railway section set to begin next year.