Iran, Azerbaijan agree on building two bridges to Naxcivan
MPA news agency
6 Dec 04
Baku, 6 December: The Iranian and Azerbaijani transport ministers
have agreed on the construction of two bridges connecting Iran with
the Naxcivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) [Azerbaijan's exclave].
Azerbaijan and Iran will jointly fund the construction of a bridge
between Poldasht (Iran) and Saxtaxti (NAR), and a bridge between Jolfa
(Iran) and Culfa (NAR). Three million dollars have been allocated for
the construction of the first bridge and 4m dollars for the second one.
Iran has begun to carry out the feasibility study of the project. The
construction will be done by Iranian companies and will start in the
first months of 2005.
MPA news agency
6 Dec 04
Baku, 6 December: The Iranian and Azerbaijani transport ministers
have agreed on the construction of two bridges connecting Iran with
the Naxcivan Autonomous Republic (NAR) [Azerbaijan's exclave].
Azerbaijan and Iran will jointly fund the construction of a bridge
between Poldasht (Iran) and Saxtaxti (NAR), and a bridge between Jolfa
(Iran) and Culfa (NAR). Three million dollars have been allocated for
the construction of the first bridge and 4m dollars for the second one.
Iran has begun to carry out the feasibility study of the project. The
construction will be done by Iranian companies and will start in the
first months of 2005.