Preliminary Agreement between Iraq and Iran for Passenger Transport across Shatt al-Arab

 
Baghdad-INA
 
The Ministry of Transportation announced on Tuesday, a preliminary agreement between Iraq and Iran for passenger transport across Shatt Al-Arab.
A statement from the Ministry, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), revealed that “Ahmed Jasim Al-Asadi, Director of the General Company for Maritime Transport, participated in a joint meeting with representatives of ports in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The aim was to activate passenger transport between the two nations across the Shatt al-Arab. This meeting aligns with the directives of Minister of Minister of Transport Razak Muhaibis Al-Saadi, following his recent discussions with his Iranian counterpart."
 
Furthermore, he emphasized the necessity of this route to facilitate passenger transportation between the two countries, especially during religious occasions, in order to alleviate crowding at land border crossings. He noted that the company possesses a ready dock for the comfort of passengers, highlighting that the boats of both countries are modern, secure for passenger transport, and equipped with rescue facilities.
 
 
He explained, "The transportation will be between the Iranian ports of Khorramshahr and the Ashar pier on the banks of the Shatt al-Arab due to the ease of transportation by boats currently available, which are the best and fastest to stimulate river taxi traffic with its tourism and economic advantages."