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Iran-Armenia railway construction issue might be solved this year
28.03.2009 15:23 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `We plan to study Iran-Armenia railway construction
technical and economic issues in near future,’ RA Transport Minister
Gurgen Sargsyan told a news conference in Yerevan. There are many
potential project participants needing to be considered.

There are also some issues regarding project funding that are being
negotiated with Asian Bank. `If negotiations are successful, the issue
will be solved in the beginning of the year,’ he said.

`Negotiations are being held with Iran and Russia, we also welcome
organizations interested in the project and ready to contribute to its
realization.’