On 13 April 2008, India and Iran have
inked a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of railways and
to start work on the India-Iran-Russia railway line.
The MoU will deal with issues such as
technical training of the personnel, railroad signaling projects, supplying
locomotives and spare parts, as well as setting up a joint working group. It
will also promote a joint effort to increase cooperation with the International
Union of Railways (UIC) and start work on the India-Iran-Russia railway line.
Furthermore, the deal will incorporate
investment plans for a new track, which will connect the free trade zone of
Chabahar in Southeast Iran and the city of Fahrej situated in central parts of
the country and Iran called for Indian partnership and cooperation in the
project.