Armenia, Iran could build new bridge across border river – Deputy MinisterDecember 6, 2023 - 11:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran are working on a project to build a new bridge across the Araks River separating the two countries, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia Kristina Galechyan has said. A feasibility study for the design of the bridge is currently being prepared. “We need to clarify the technical indicators for the construction of the bridge. In this case, the parameters of the functioning bridge, in particular its capacity, will be taken into account,” Sputnik Armenia Galechyan as saying on Wednesday, December 6. The new bridge could possibly be built parallel to the existing one. At the same time, the Deputy Minister urged not to rush and wait for the completion of the feasibility study, which will help determine the length, width, capacity and other parameters of the new bridge. Galechyan also weighed in on the construction of the southernmost section of the North-South highway – from the town of Agarak bordering Iran to the town of Qajaran (32 km) – noting that, in all likelihood, the active phase of work will begin in February 2024. “The company must mobilize a large amount of equipment and set up a camp. According to our preliminary assessment, work will begin no later than February 2024. We are waiting for the Iranian company’s work plan,” Galechyan said. The southernmost section of the North-South highway is being built by the Iranian consortium of companies Abad Rahan Pars and Tunnel Sadd Ariana. The contract was signed in Yerevan in October 2023. It was decided afterwards to establish an Armenia-Iran working group to build another border bridge on the Araks River. The bridge operating on the border of two states has low capacity. In addition, the structure, erected in the last century, is already dilapidated. Armenia is revamping the Meghri checkpoint, planning to introduce modern technologies there that will speed up the inspection of cargo and the passage of cars. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |