ECO Railroad Officials to Convene in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Railroad officials from the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states are scheduled to hold a meeting here in Tehran next month, an Iranian official announced.
Iranian Railroad Company's Director General for International Affairs Abbas Nazari said on Sunday that the 12th Meeting of Heads of ECO Railroad Authorities is scheduled to be held on May 17- 18 in Tehran.
The meeting will consider and discuss, inter alia, the latest developments with regard to the regular operation of the ECO Container trains and railroad infrastructure projects in the ECO region as well as the ways and means of promoting the regional partnership for implementation of the ECO Railway Network Development Plan.
According to ECO's official website, the railroad chiefs of all ECO members states as well as representatives from regional and international organizations such as UNECE, UNESCAP, ECO-TDB, IDB, ADB, TRACECA, OSJD and OTIF are expected to participate in the meeting.