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ITI Freight Train Service Pakistan’s Gateway to Europe

The Iran Tehran Istanbul train service holds great importance for improving trade and business in the region of Asia as the service has finally been launched on December 21, 2021 after various delays. 
 
The project was initially expected to provide improved communication with China’s BRI or Belt Road Initiative by bridging the gap between China and the state of Turkey. The freight train project roots can be traced back to its initial launch in 2009 under the guidance of ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization). Read about Islamabad, Tehran, Istanbul Train.
 
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization) was the brainchild of Pakistan, Turkey and Iran which was launched in 1985. The freight service was only successful among its initial test but never was completely functional. Afterwards the involved parties decided to carryout test of freight services along with passengers. 
 
The freight train routes totals up to 6,540km in total, Iran having 2,600 km, Turkey having 1,950km and Pakistan ending up with another 1,9990 km. The freight train service journey is completed in approximately 10 days comparatively much faster then normal time of 21 days by sea.

Saving Cargo Travel Costs and Time

The Iran-Tehran-Istanbul freight train was first launched on trail bases in 2009 under “ECO” program. The major aim of the pilot project was to reduce transit trade time for goods which are usually shipped through seaport routes internationally. 
 
The freight train initially took approx. 13 day period while traveling from the city of Islamabad towards Istanbul which was further reduced to approx. 11.5 days. The freight train could carry 40 feet containers for transport. Book cheap Turkey flights from Pakistan.
The transit route saved travel time as transporting goods Europe to Pakistan usually took approx. 45 days. The possibility of launching passenger train was also under consideration by the three countries after the successful operation of the cargo train. 

Importance for China:

The ITI freight train has importance for China as it will connect to the China through Pakistan ML-1 railway system. Pakistan ML-1 railway will play an important role in the development of CPEC(China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). The vital link would be completed in 2026 upon ML-1 year of completion.
 
The ITI railroad project will serve as a vital profitable and valuable link for China in time of war or crisis as an important alternative travel route. ITI freight train project will be first of its kind linking China and Turkey as a train reached China’s Shaanxi province’s Xi’an from Turkey travelling through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan as part of the ancient silk route.
The silk route is known as “Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway”. Turkey country will play a crucial role in operating the trade hub in the long run operating multiple routes to China. 
Turkey is placing itself as key player in the Asia region and filling the gap for promoting trade and transportation business in the region. ITI freight train project will also help uplift Iran economy as the railway system will offer great benefits and flexibility for promoting business.

ML-1 Railway Link Development Issue:

China state did not provide the complete loan for the developing Pakistan railway’s ML-1 project raising questions concerning how Pakistan will acquire development funds for upgrading Balochistan railway tracks which cannot bear heavy freight due to old age. Book cheap Turkey tour packages from Pakistan.
 
China state expects Iran, Turkey and Pakistan to invest and bear the expenses of developing ITI project as it will only lend political support. 

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