Iran-Armenia railway construction issue might be solved this yearMarch 28, 2009 - 15:23 AMT 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." 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |