Working group on Iran-Armenia railroad construction to be formed in near future
A working group on coordination of Iran-Armenia railroad construction will be formed in near future, Armenian Minister of Transport and Communications Gurgen Sargsyan told a news conference on August 1.
Presently, three projects are being considered. The first supposes departure from Yeraskh, the second from Vardenis and the third from Gagarin, extending for 443, 449 and 397 km respectively.
Armenia favors the project which supposes the start of communication in Gagarin and then through Gavar, Martuni and Jermuk. 80 km of the line will extend through Iran, going as far as Merant station.
Minister Sargsyan informed that trilateral talks between Armenia, Iran and Russia are underway. "International organization are also assessing the project which claims serious investments," he said, IA Regnum reports.
Presently, three projects are being considered. The first supposes departure from Yeraskh, the second from Vardenis and the third from Gagarin, extending for 443, 449 and 397 km respectively.
Armenia favors the project which supposes the start of communication in Gagarin and then through Gavar, Martuni and Jermuk. 80 km of the line will extend through Iran, going as far as Merant station.
Minister Sargsyan informed that trilateral talks between Armenia, Iran and Russia are underway. "International organization are also assessing the project which claims serious investments," he said, IA Regnum reports.
