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CONSTRUCTION OF IRAN-ARMENIA RAILWAY MAY LAST FOR FIVE YEARS, ARMENIAN TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION MINISTER SAYS
ArmInfo
2008-10-09 17:13:00
ArmInfo. According to experts, construction of the Iran-Armenia
railway may last at least for five years, Armenian Transport and
Communication Minister Gurgen Sarkisyan told journalists today.
He also added they are finishing study of the three projects of the
railway, which suppose three different routes. The best option will be
chosen not only stemming from the cost of the project but also taking
into account other parameters. The minister mentioned importance
of the railway for the transit transportation. In this context its
attraction as a transit one may grow after opening of the abkhazian
sector of the railway via the territory of Georgia, the minister said.
As for opening of the railway between Armenia and Turkey, this issue
has not been discussed yet, Sarkisyan said and added this railway line
can function and on 6 September, when Armenian and Turkish national
football teams were playing in Yerevan, it was ready to receive a
train from Turkey.
ArmInfo
2008-10-09 17:13:00
ArmInfo. According to experts, construction of the Iran-Armenia
railway may last at least for five years, Armenian Transport and
Communication Minister Gurgen Sarkisyan told journalists today.
He also added they are finishing study of the three projects of the
railway, which suppose three different routes. The best option will be
chosen not only stemming from the cost of the project but also taking
into account other parameters. The minister mentioned importance
of the railway for the transit transportation. In this context its
attraction as a transit one may grow after opening of the abkhazian
sector of the railway via the territory of Georgia, the minister said.
As for opening of the railway between Armenia and Turkey, this issue
has not been discussed yet, Sarkisyan said and added this railway line
can function and on 6 September, when Armenian and Turkish national
football teams were playing in Yerevan, it was ready to receive a
train from Turkey.