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ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN GOVERNMENTS GIVE POSITIVE SOLUTION TO ISSUE OF IRAN-ARMENIA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=1012513
F eb 25, 2009
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of Iran-Armenia
railway construction received a positive solution at the level of
the governments of Armenia and Russia, the head of South Caucasus
Railways company Shevket Shaydullin stated at the February 25
press conference. In his words, Armenia needs additional transit
opportunities (in addition to motor roads), which will contribute to
the economic development of the country.
As regards the possible re-opening of the railway between Armenia and
Turkey, S. Shaydullin said that repair work of Armenian section of
Gyumri-Kars railway is being done within the framework of restoration
of all infrastructures in Armenia. According to him, in case of the
appropriate political decision, their company is ready to ensure the
technical aspect of launching Gyumri-Kars railway.
S. Shaydullin said that construction of Kars-Akhalkalak railway
currently has no financing, and "in principle, today the railway is
not being built".
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=1012513
F eb 25, 2009
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of Iran-Armenia
railway construction received a positive solution at the level of
the governments of Armenia and Russia, the head of South Caucasus
Railways company Shevket Shaydullin stated at the February 25
press conference. In his words, Armenia needs additional transit
opportunities (in addition to motor roads), which will contribute to
the economic development of the country.
As regards the possible re-opening of the railway between Armenia and
Turkey, S. Shaydullin said that repair work of Armenian section of
Gyumri-Kars railway is being done within the framework of restoration
of all infrastructures in Armenia. According to him, in case of the
appropriate political decision, their company is ready to ensure the
technical aspect of launching Gyumri-Kars railway.
S. Shaydullin said that construction of Kars-Akhalkalak railway
currently has no financing, and "in principle, today the railway is
not being built".