Armenia keen to join North-South transport corridor, PM says in Moscow

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
14 Jul 04

[Presenter] The North-South international transport corridor project
can be a guarantee of stability in the region. Armenian Prime Minister
Andranik Markaryan and Federation Council Speaker Sergey Mironov have
discussed the possibility of constructing this transport
corridor. Iran and Georgia have signed an agreement on implementing
this project. Andranik Markaryan noted that the transport corridor has
great importance for Armenia too.

[Correspondent Tereza Kasyan from Moscow by phone] Speaking about
Armenian-Russian economic relations, Andranik Markaryan and Sergey
Mironov stressed cooperation between the Armenian regions and Russian
Federation. The participation of representatives of Armenian and
Russian business circles and local authorities in seminars and
economic forums will promote cooperation, the Armenian prime minister
noted.

The sides also spoke about the North-South international transport
corridor project. Andranik Markaryan said that Iran and Georgia had
agreed to implement this project. The specialists will adopt a final
decision by the end of this year. The Armenian prime minister and
Russian Federation Council speaker discussed the possibilities of
cooperation in education and science. The establishment of an
Armenian-Russian university in Moscow has been approved. Sergey
Mironov said that it will provide the opportunity to have a good
education not only to Armenian, but also to Russian young
people. Andranik Markaryan added that the Russian-Armenian university
in Armenia will promote the opening of the new education centre.

Sergey Mironov will pay a working visit to Armenia in October.