ARMENIA-IRAN RAILWAY

Hayots Ashkhar Daily
10 Oct 2008
Armenia

According to all the expert observations the construction of
Armenia-Iran railway will take 5 years.

Minister of Transportation and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan said
yesterday, the study of the railway’s construction is coming to an end.
There are three versions, the best will be chosen.

The Minister said the re-operation of Gyumry-Kars railway has not been
yet discussed. `In case of operation it will be beneficial not only for
Armenia and Turkey but also for the whole region. As of September 6
Armenia was ready to receive trains by Kars-Gyumry railway.