ARMENIAN EXPERTS CONCERNED OVER POSSIBLE CONNECTION OF GEORGIAN AND TURKISH RAILWAYSMay 21, 2004 - 23:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian experts are concerned over the statement of Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili about possible connection of the Georgian and Turkish railways. As reported by Liberty, this anxiety is bound with the fact that in case Kars-Akhalkalak railway is constructed Armenia will reach a deadlock. At that the experts say that Turkey will establish connection with Azerbaijan passing over Armenia. To remind, after the meeting with Ahmet Necdet Sezer M. Saakashvili stated that Turkey and Georgia took the decision to connect their railways and now they are searching for donors to realize the project. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |