Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Sept 30 2005
GEORGIA IS READY TO ASSIST ARMENIA WITH CONSTRUCTING ALTERNATIVE
ROADS, GEORGIAN PRIME MINISTER STATES
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Georgian Prime Minister Zurab
Nogaideli stated at the September 29 press conference in Yerevan that
programs to be implemented in Georgia will not ever be directed
against Armenia. According to him, Georgia is ready to assist Armenia
with the building of alternative roads, particularly the reopening of
Kars-Gyumri railway. As regards the issue of building
Kars-Akhalkalak-Tbilisi railway, Z. Nogaideli said Georgia will
paticipate in all programs of economic interest to the country.
It is envisaged to construct a high-voltage transmission line between
the two countries, which will allow to increase electricity exports
from Armenia to Georgia.