TRANSPORT MINISTER MOUTAFCHIEV PROPOSES INCREASE OF ROAD HAULAGE PERMITS TO ARMENIAN COUNTERPART SARGISIAN

BSANNA NEWS
Dec 10 2008
Ukraine

SOFIA, Dec 9. (BTA). Bulgarian Transport Minister Peter Moutafchiev
received Armenian Transport and Communication Minister Gurgen Sargisian
on Tuesday, the Transport Ministry said. Moutafchiev proposed an
increase of the number of universal permits for haulage by road up
to 500.

On his turn, the guest voiced hope for the launching of a direct
air service between Sofia and Yerevan. The Armenian national carrier
is ready to service this line, said Sargisian. Moutafchiev pledged
full support to the Armenian side noting that such a service would
be highly efficient.

During the talks the two ministers discussed the problem of the
inadequate capacity of the ferry lines. They were unanimous that
possibilities should be sought to intensify haulage in the Black
Sea region.

At a meeting with State Agency for ITC President Plamen Vachkov later
in the day, the guest showed interest in the Bulgarian experience
in the drafting of statutory instruments regarding the shift towards
digital television and the management of the radio frequency sector.

Vachkov familiarized the guest with one of the Agency’s priority
projects – on the establishment of an electronic communication
network. The project has promoted communication among parallel
departmental telecommunication networks and has made possible the
functioning of the 112 single emergency call system.