  Iran-Armenia railroad construction cost to be known in April 2011 October 7, 2010 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of South Caucasus Railways Shevket Shaydullin said that currently technical conditions are defined for Iran-Armenia railroad construction. These conditions will become an important factor for drafting the railroad feasibility study, Shaydullin told a press conference. “Finally, working commissions of the parties have started working. Besides, a subsidiary of Russian Railways has been defined to draft the feasibility study,” he said. According to him, the cost of Iran-Armenia railroad will become known in April 2011. According to Armenian specialists, the preliminary cost of the railroad construction may total $1.7-1.8bln.   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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
