  SCR to launch Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan passenger trainNovember 20, 2009 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 20, SCR will launch Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan passenger train, South Caucasian Railways CJSC press service reported.In July 2009, a presentation of 12 carriages, which had undergone major reconstruction at Voronezh rail car building plant, took place. "Armenia" train, complete with new carriages, will allow for passengers comfortable journey, with transportation prices unchanged. South Caucasian Railways CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways CJSC. Under a concessionary agreement dated February 13, 2008, Armenian Railways CJSC was handed over to company's concessionary management. Agreement was signed for the period of 30 years, with possible extension of additional 10 years.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
