Arvandkenar, Khuzestan prov, Oct 31, IRNA -- Export of goods to Iraq
from Arvandkenar port resumed on Sunday following a two-month
suspension of the operations.
Arvandkenar Customs Department announced that a consignment of
cement weighing 170 tons was dispatched to the Iraqi port of Abu Flus
on the western bank of Arvandroud river by the private sector.
Iraqi officials had earlier announced that freight vessels cannot
harbor at Faw port city due to lack of port facilities.
Export of various goods including foodstuff, building materials
and agricultural products through Faw started in March.
The Iraqi port city of Faw is located at 200 meters from Iran's
Arvandkenar port.
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