Armenia follows implementation of strategic transport programs by its neighborsJanuary 25, 2011 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad construction, Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan said that Armenia attentively follows implementation of strategic transport programs by its neighbors. “We follow this process and not only in Georgia. As per my instruction, monthly reports on strategic programs of neighboring countries are submitted to me and we try to control these programs to systematize the current problems related to transit in the region,” Vardanyan said on January 25. According to Turkish Minister of Transport Binali Yildirim, the construction of the 76km-long Turkish part of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad is under way in compliance with international standards. According to the Turkish Minister, after commissioning of the railroad in 2012, 3.5mln tons of cargo and 1.2mln people are envisaged to be transported by the railroad annually. As part of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project, a new 105-kilometer spur line is planned to be constructed, out of which 76km will be on the territory of Turkey, while 29km – Georgia. 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 delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |