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March 28, 2015 Saturday
Armenia : Sarkisian calls for active Chinese involvement to build
railway connecting Armenia with Iran
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has urged China to actively get
involved in realizing his country's ambitious plans to build a railway
connecting Armenia with neighboring Iran.
Speaking during a state visit to Beijing, the President said the
470-kilometer railway could be part of a transnational "Silk Road
economic zone" which China would like to establish along a vast
geographic area.
Speaking at Peking University, he said : "In this regard, Armenia
expects an active participation of Chinese companies in the
construction of the Armenia-Iran railway. That will ensure the
region's even development, which is fully in tune with China's 'peace
for development' motto. At the same time, that would ensure China s
strong presence in the South Caucasus region and give impetus to
bilateral China-Armenia relations."
Chinese company, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), is
already engaged in the extremely ambitious project, having implemented
feasibility study and proposed a cost-efficient route for the rail
link. The study was commissioned in 2013 by UAE-based investment firm,
Rasia FZE.
Earlier in 2015, Armenian Deputy Transport Minister Artur Arakelian
said Rasia has entered "very active negotiations" with undisclosed
Chinese investors interested in funding work on the Armenian section,
which is expected to cost $3 billion.
March 28, 2015 Saturday
Armenia : Sarkisian calls for active Chinese involvement to build
railway connecting Armenia with Iran
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has urged China to actively get
involved in realizing his country's ambitious plans to build a railway
connecting Armenia with neighboring Iran.
Speaking during a state visit to Beijing, the President said the
470-kilometer railway could be part of a transnational "Silk Road
economic zone" which China would like to establish along a vast
geographic area.
Speaking at Peking University, he said : "In this regard, Armenia
expects an active participation of Chinese companies in the
construction of the Armenia-Iran railway. That will ensure the
region's even development, which is fully in tune with China's 'peace
for development' motto. At the same time, that would ensure China s
strong presence in the South Caucasus region and give impetus to
bilateral China-Armenia relations."
Chinese company, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), is
already engaged in the extremely ambitious project, having implemented
feasibility study and proposed a cost-efficient route for the rail
link. The study was commissioned in 2013 by UAE-based investment firm,
Rasia FZE.
Earlier in 2015, Armenian Deputy Transport Minister Artur Arakelian
said Rasia has entered "very active negotiations" with undisclosed
Chinese investors interested in funding work on the Armenian section,
which is expected to cost $3 billion.