Transport Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia meet in Tbilisi
ArmRadio.am
12.01.2007 15:30
The meeting of Transport Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia
dedicated to the accomplishment of the Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku rail
project started in Tbilisi today. The meeting is held behind closed
doors. A statement for journalists on the results of the meeting will
be made on Saturday.
A trilateral agreement is expected to be signed in the result of the
meeti ng.
The Kars-Akhalkalaki-Baku rail project envisages construction of a 98
km long Kars-Akhalkalaki railway, 68 km of which will pass through
Turkey, and 30 km ` through Georgia. Some reconstruction is needed at
Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi sector of the railway. The average cost of the
project is estimated USD400 million.