TEHRAN Iran's Transport and Urban Development Minister stated the country will count on domestic capabilities for equipping, fixing, and making rail fleets as part of the ministrys mandate under the Seventh National Development Plan.Farzaneh Sadegh made the remarks on Saturday throughout a visit to the MAPNA Rail Group, expressing complete satisfaction that she was observing the achievements of Iranian youth on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
Today, we went to MAPNA Rail Group, which is active in locomotive and wagon production.
This capability exists within the MAPNA Group, and recognizing the countrys engineering and manufacturing potential is one of the reasons my coworkers and I are here, she said.Sadegh highlighted the shortages in Iran's rail and aviation fleets, worrying that under the Seventh National Development Plan, progress needs to be made in gearing up, repairing, and producing both kinds of transport.
We will make every effort in this regard, she added.The minister kept in mind that the federal government is prioritizing the production of freight and passenger wagons, as well as locomotives.
With the see to MAPNA Rail Group and the meetings we will hold, orders will definitely be placed, she said.Expressing pride in the nations young workforce, Sadegh mentioned, Seeing these youths provides me a sense of honor and self-confidence that Iran remains on the course of progress, with its youth deeply dedicated to the nation.
Regarding expanded cooperation in between the ministry and MAPNA Group, she highlighted that the see was targeted at supporting domestic production.
Given the unilateral and unjust sanctions troubled the country, focusing on regional manufacturing and leveraging domestic capabilities will lead the way for our progress, she said.Outlining the ministrys plans to attend to public concerns over infrastructure, Sadegh stated that making use of domestic potential in fleet repair work, devices upgrades, procurement, and modernization will be essential priorities.EF/ MA