ImediNews, Georgia
Jan 18 2007

Matthew Bryza demands to involve Armenia in Karsi-Akhalkalaki
trunk-railway project

Just before Gharibdjanian released the statement Matthew Bryza
demanded to involve Armenia in Karsi-Akhalkalaki trunk-railway
project. "Of course, we would like the railway, which connects Turkey
with Baku, to pass through Armenia, though If Azerbaijan, Turkey and
Georgia want to construct a railway, of course, we cannot object. But
we do not particularly support that project."- Claimed the Deputy
Assistant of US Secretary a week ago.

Before the Bryza statement there were the congress decision released
blocking the $500 million project. Three countries arranged to carry
out this vary important project without Washington financing.