IRAN-ARMENIA NEW COMMUNICATIONS ISSUE IN "ARMEX -20"
By Ara Martirosyan

AZG DAILY
11-02-2010

International

Armenian Transport and Communications Minister Gurgen Sargsyan
delivered a speech during international conference "Investment and
trade opportunities in Armenia" held February 9-10 in the Islamic
Republic of Iran, press secretary of the ministry Susanna Tonoyan told
"Azg" daily.

In his speech, the Minister spoke of North-South road and Iran-Armenia
railway construction projects. The Minister underlined that the
construction of the railway will not only contribute to the bilateral
trade turnover between the two friendly countries but also communicate
the ports of the Black Sea and Persian Gulf increasing the transit
opportunities of Iran and Armenia.

The Minister said that the construction of North-South road would
improve the quality of the road from Meghri (contiguous to Iran)
to the Georgian ports Poti and Batumi.

Gurgen Sargsyan expressed readiness to discuss participation of
Iranian companies in all stages of the projects’ implementation.