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Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Dec 15 2004
Two railways to be built between Armenia and Iran
Armenia is going to restore its railway communication with Iran.
Armenia's Minister for Transport and Communications Andranik Manukian
told the Associated Press agency on Monday that the Armenian
government has prepared a project on construction of two railways
from Iran to Mehri settlement of Armenia.
Manukian said that $760 million is required for the construction of
the first railway and $900 million for the second one, adding that
the Armenian side will not be able to pay the required sum.
The Associated Press agency quoted an Armenian government official on
conditions of anonymity as saying that Iranian and European
organizations will allocate funds for the construction of both
railways.*
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Dec 15 2004
Two railways to be built between Armenia and Iran
Armenia is going to restore its railway communication with Iran.
Armenia's Minister for Transport and Communications Andranik Manukian
told the Associated Press agency on Monday that the Armenian
government has prepared a project on construction of two railways
from Iran to Mehri settlement of Armenia.
Manukian said that $760 million is required for the construction of
the first railway and $900 million for the second one, adding that
the Armenian side will not be able to pay the required sum.
The Associated Press agency quoted an Armenian government official on
conditions of anonymity as saying that Iranian and European
organizations will allocate funds for the construction of both
railways.*
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress