MATTHEW BRYZA: WE WANT TO SEE RAILWAYS THAT WILL LINK THE WHOLE REGION

ArmRadio.am
10.01.2007 16:22

US Deputy assistant Secretary of State on Europe and Eurasia Matthew
Bryza has urged not to perceive the signing of the bill banning
financing of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway by President
Bush as US opposition to the project. Matthew Bryza said this in an
interview with Azerbaijani "Azertag" state agency, Mediamax reports.

"We always endorse programs expanding transport communication. We
aspire to develop the programs, which connect all the countries along
East-West corridor. Of course, we wish that some day the railway
from Turkey to Baku passed through the territory of Armenia. First,
because it reflects our policy, economically it is more logical to
reach from Turkey to Georgia through Armenian land, using the railway
that already exists. But we cannot take such decision.

Investors themselves propose convenient ways for their investments. If
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey want to build a railway, naturally,
we cannot mind.

At the same time, we do not back the program. Let’s hope that in the
near future we shall see railways that will link the whole region,"
Matthew Bryza said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress