08.04.2026 02:41
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the 'modern Hejaz Railway' project, which encompasses Turkey, Syria, and Jordan, has been initiated. The project aims to be extended to Saudi Arabia and Oman in the later stages.
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, brought attention to a notable transportation project during his meetings in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Turkey announced that an agreement has been reached among the three countries for the planned modern Hejaz Railway line to be established between Turkey, Syria, and Jordan.
TO BE EXTENDED TO TWO MORE COUNTRIES
During his visit to the Ottoman heritage Hejaz Railway Station in Amman, Uraloğlu stated that the line would not be limited to just three countries, and it is aimed to extend it to Saudi Arabia and Oman in the future. This is planned to create a strategic transportation corridor starting from the Red Sea and extending to Europe via the Mediterranean.
FIRST TARGET IS ROAD CONNECTIONS
Emphasizing that activating road connections is a priority in the first phase of the project, Minister Uraloğlu expressed that the goal is for the goods coming from Jordan to reach Turkey via Syria, and from there to Europe and Central Asia. In this context, a ceremony was held for a Turkish truck departing from Amman to Europe.
ENERGY TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO ON THE AGENDA
It was also mentioned in the meetings that some sections of the historic Hejaz Railway could be preserved and used for tourism purposes. Especially, the line between Damascus and Jordan is planned to be maintained as a cultural heritage. The newly constructed modern railway is aimed to serve both freight and passenger transportation. Uraloğlu stated that the line could also be evaluated for energy transportation in the future.
DETAILS WILL BE CLARIFIED THIS YEAR
It is anticipated that the technical details of the project will be clarified within this year, and construction works are expected to begin by 2027. With the completion of the project, a new logistics and trade line extending from the Middle East to Europe is expected to be established.