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  • Armenian Ministry Of Transport May Help Build Branch Line From Zvart

    ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MAY HELP BUILD BRANCH LINE FROM ZVARTNOTS AIRPORT TO "CHARBAKH" RAILWAY STATION

    YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. Armenian ministry of transport and
    communication is willing to support construction of a branch line
    from Zavrtnots international airport to "Charbakh" railway station,
    minister Gagik Beglaryan said at his meeting with general director
    of South Caucasian Railway Victor Rebets and general manager of
    "Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende.

    Memorandum of intention that envisages construction of a railway toward
    Zvartnots airport was signed by general director of South Caucasian
    Railway Victor Rebets, minister of transport Manuk Vardanyan and
    general manager of "Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende
    in May 2012.

    "I believe joint efforts and exchange of experience will help
    us implement this project, which is of importance to Armenia",
    Beglaryan said.

    The minister suggested the companies discuss the matter, reach mutual
    understanding and submit written proposals on the project.

    The cost-estimates and design documentation for the project was
    prepared by "Transproekt" cjsc.

    South Caucasus Railways, a 100-percent subsidiary of Russian Railways,
    runs Armenian Railway. Armenian Railways was handed over to the
    South Caucasus Railways on February 13, 2008 for 30-year concession
    management with a right to prolong the management term for other
    10 years.

    "Armenia - International Airports" is operating Zvartnots airport
    in accordance with the 30-year concession agreement, signed with
    the Armenian government in 2001. The company is owned by Argentinean
    American International Airports company, which belongs to the Argentine
    Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. -0--

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