Iraq and China agree on a high-speed train between Najaf and Karbala

Najaf Governor Louay al-Yasiri announced that he signed memoranda with Chinese companies to establish service projects and infrastructure in the province within the Chinese contract.

Najaf Governor Louay al-Yasiri announced that he signed memoranda with Chinese companies to establish service projects and infrastructure in the province within the Chinese contract.

“The direct negotiations with the Chinese companies resulted in the signing of a series of important agreements that will contribute to the improvement of the reality of services, including new roads and bridges, as well as a high-speed train between Najaf and Karbala” Yasiri’s media office said.

“The agreements were signed this morning at the Iraqi-Chinese Economic Forum in the presence of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and major Chinese companies,” he said.

He concluded, “There are ongoing negotiations with Chinese companies to implement important service projects in the province.”