  Ankara resumes discussion of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad constructionOctober 4, 2010 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 4-7, Ankara will host discussions related to implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad construction project. Possibilities for train operation via railways of the CIS states, Turkey and Europe will be discussed during the sitting with participation of Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish representatives, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Transportation. Besides, problems which may arise and ways for their solution, will be discussed, 1news.az reported. A 105-km long new railroad spur will be constructed as part of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project, including 76km and 29km on Turkey’s and Georgia’s territory respectively.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
