  Armenia will get access to Persian gulfApril 3, 2009 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "A workgroup, including RA and Iran Vice Ministers of Transportation, traveled to future railway line territory," Iran Road Transportation Minister Hamid Bihbahani reported upon signing the Memorandum of Understanding on Iran-Armenia railway construction."I hope that work group will be able to complete feasibility studies within a short period," Bihbahani stated. Bihbahani stressed that the project will set firm foundation for further development of Armenian economy and provide Armenia with access to Persian gulf through Iran territory.   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. |
