ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to constitute a technical committee in order to resolve issues pertaining to railways of the two countries.

The decision was taken at a meeting between Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Hoonardost here at the Ministry of Railways.

Both Mr Rashid and Mr Hoonardost underlined the importance of the Quetta-Taftan railway section between Pakistan and Iran. Mr Rashid said its upgradation was imperative for further cementing brotherly ties between the two countries.

The two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in railways.

Secretary of Railway Board Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai, Director General Planning M. Yusuf and Director General Technical Syed Munawar Shah were also present during the meeting.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2018