According to the deputy governor of Nineveh, Rif’at Simo, the governor of Nineveh, Najm al-Jibouri, has started working on building a railway track between Mosul and Turkey.

The deputy governor of Nineveh, Rif’at Simo, told KirkukNow: “Last week, the governor met with the Turkish consul general Mehmet Kucuksakalli in Nineveh, and discussed building the railway between Nineveh and Turkey.

The governor of Nineveh requested help from Turkey for that purpose, and they were glad to express their willingness to help with the project

The governor of Nineveh requested help from Turkey for that purpose, and they were glad to express their willingness to help with the project.”

Meanwhile, the governor has been in Baghdad for a few days to discuss a number of projects with the Federal Government.

Simo said that the railway project is among them.

“The project will serve citizens of both countries immensely, and will have a good effect on trade between Turkey and Nineveh [Province],” added Simo.