TEHRAN, Iran, Nov. 3
Trend:
Deputy Governor of Khorasan Razavi Province said that an airline has announced its readiness to implement the programs in Sarakhs Special Economic Zone to launch the Sarakhs` International Airport.
"Sarakhs Special Economic Zone has a capacity of being a connection point between neighboring countries and China,” Deputy Governor of Khorasan Razavi Province said, Trend reports citing IRNA.
"Development of economic and cultural relations with neighboring countries, especially Turkmenistan, can facilitate the export of goods and transfer of technical engineering services,” he said.
He went on to say that the International airport of Sarakhs provides the ability to conduct transactions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and other countries, especially Central Asian countries.
"Proximity to the Shahid Hasheminejad refinery, good infrastructure, and being on the route of historic Silk Road are among this airport`s merits that make the launch of Sarakhs Airport, important,” he said.
Sarakhs Special Economic Zone, which is located in the heart of ECO member countries due to its geographical and strategic location, serves as a golden gateway to Central Asia, China, Russia.