[Afghanistan] - ARA meets with Iranian railway consortium over development of Afghan network

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The General Director of the Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA) has met with the heads of various Iranian companies to discuss the
development of Afghanistan&s railway network, ARA said Thursday.The railway authority said the meeting took place on Wednesday, and detailed
discussions around the collective investment by the companies were held.Bakht ul-Rahman Sharafat, the head of ARA said at the meeting that
the organization was hoping to attract foreign investment
&Afghanistan Railway Department invites all companies to invest in railway projects, in which the department cooperates with them and makes
the necessary coordination,& he said.At the same time, Sharafat stated that work on the second phase of the fourth section of the Khaf-Herat
railway line is a priority for ARA and a priority.During the meeting, representatives of the consortium of companies presented information
about their companies, services and expertise
The companies represented covered a wide spectrum of supply and services for the railway sector, from construction through to line
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