Rail Communication between Armenia and Iran May Be RestoredFebruary 14, 2006 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Both Yerevan and Teheran are interested in construction of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki stated in the course of a news conference in Armenia. In his opinion, the project underscores the importance of economic cooperation between the two countries. «We highlight energy cooperation and development of communications. We would like for rail communication between our countries to be restored,» the Iranian FM said.In his turn Armenian FM V. Oskanian remarked that participation of a third party in the building and running of the gas pipeline is not on the agenda yet. In his words, it can be spoken about only after the building of the first branch is over. «Only after that and provided that the parties agree, participation of interested third countries in running the gas pipeline may be the point,» Oskanian said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |