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Jan 10 2005
Russia's transport minister visits Georgia
Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin was in Georgia on January 9
to mark the opening of ferry transport between the ports of Poti in
Georgia and Kavkaz in Russia.
The Russian minister also held negotiations with the Georgian side
concerning the opening of a Georgia-Russia railway line through
Abkhazia. Representatives from Azerbaijan and Armenia also attended
the meeting.
According to Minister of Economy Aleksi Aleksishvili, "a special
consortium will be created between the Georgian, Azerbaijani,
Armenian and Russian railway departments to rehabilitate the line,
after which it will be possible to restore railway movement."
Jan 10 2005
Russia's transport minister visits Georgia
Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin was in Georgia on January 9
to mark the opening of ferry transport between the ports of Poti in
Georgia and Kavkaz in Russia.
The Russian minister also held negotiations with the Georgian side
concerning the opening of a Georgia-Russia railway line through
Abkhazia. Representatives from Azerbaijan and Armenia also attended
the meeting.
According to Minister of Economy Aleksi Aleksishvili, "a special
consortium will be created between the Georgian, Azerbaijani,
Armenian and Russian railway departments to rehabilitate the line,
after which it will be possible to restore railway movement."