Taftan-Quetta train service being revived

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to revive a weekly train service between Taftan and Quetta to boost trade activities between the two countries. Iranian Railway company manager Syed Mustafa said this was decided during a joint experts'' committee meeting of both the countries in Quetta. The container service between Pakistan, Iran and Turkey was also considered in the meeting. Iran has also offered Pakistani traders access to Europe, and the Middle East via railway network.