He made the remarks on Sunday at a ceremony on passenger rail investments, which was also attended by Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh.
Zakeri noted the Tehran-Ankara train is set to launch within two months, while the route to Herat will begin within a month.
Plans are also underway to launch train routes to Mary in Turkmenistan and Dushanbe in Tajikistan, he added.
Zakeri pointed to the recent launch of the Tehran-Van train after a five-year delay and said that all international train routes from Iran would help strengthen connectivity between nations.
He also emphasized the development of tourist trains, highlighting Iran’s railway potential as a significant source of revenue.
