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Türkiye's Damascus ambassador pledges support for Hejaz Railway's regional role
Türkiye's ambassador to Syria, Dr. Nuh Yilmaz, affirmed his country's readiness to provide the necessary support for the Hejaz Railway during an event organized by Syria's Ministry of Transport at Damascus's historic Hejaz Station. The event reviewed the history of the railway, built on the orders of Sultan Abdul Hamid II to facilitate the Hajj journey.
Türkiye's ambassador to Syria, Dr. Nuh Yilmaz, said his country was ready to provide the necessary support so that the Hejaz Railway could continue to serve as a historic and logistical bridge linking the countries of the region. He spoke during an event hosted by Syria's Ministry of Transport at Damascus's historic Hejaz Station, as announced by Türkiye's embassy in Damascus.
The event focused on reviewing the history of the railway, with the embassy saying it took attendees on a journey through time.
A railway built to serve pilgrims
The Hejaz Railway was built at the beginning of the last century on the orders of Sultan Abdul Hamid II to facilitate the performance of the Hajj for travelers heading to the holy sites.
In his address to the participants, Ambassador Yilmaz stressed that this heritage was not limited to the past. He said the railway could remain a historic and logistical link between the countries of the region, adding that Türkiye was ready to provide the support needed for this purpose.
Photos published by the embassy show Ambassador Yilmaz delivering his address from the podium and later seated among participants at tables arranged inside the station building.
Photos: Türkiye's embassy in Damascus
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