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TEHRAN READY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA-IRAN RAILWAY
news.am
February 24, 2012 | 17:18
YEREVAN.- The Iranian side is ready for the construction of
Iran-Armenia railway and expects necessary financing, Ambassador to
Armenia Seyed Ali Saqqaiyan said.
Addressing the Yerevan University students, Ambassador recalled the
recent meeting of the working group with the participation of the
Russian, Iranian and Armenian deputy ministers of transport.
"Head of the Russian Railways also expressed positive attitude
to the project during his recent visit to Yerevan. The project is
expensive and the experts determine figures amounting to several
billion dollars. However, we are determined to participate," he said.
According to preliminary assessment, the project was estimated
at $1.5-2 billion. In 2010 Armenia submitted an application on
construction to the EurAsEC Anti-Crisis Fund. The possibility of
China's participation was discussed as well.
news.am
February 24, 2012 | 17:18
YEREVAN.- The Iranian side is ready for the construction of
Iran-Armenia railway and expects necessary financing, Ambassador to
Armenia Seyed Ali Saqqaiyan said.
Addressing the Yerevan University students, Ambassador recalled the
recent meeting of the working group with the participation of the
Russian, Iranian and Armenian deputy ministers of transport.
"Head of the Russian Railways also expressed positive attitude
to the project during his recent visit to Yerevan. The project is
expensive and the experts determine figures amounting to several
billion dollars. However, we are determined to participate," he said.
According to preliminary assessment, the project was estimated
at $1.5-2 billion. In 2010 Armenia submitted an application on
construction to the EurAsEC Anti-Crisis Fund. The possibility of
China's participation was discussed as well.