  Iran to connect Armenia to international waters April 28, 2011 - 10:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A senior Iranian official says the country's firms will form a consortium to connect Armenia's rail network to international waters via Iran. “Iranian companies have expressed their readiness to create a consortium for building roads and railways in Armenia and connecting their rail network to Iran's,” Deputy Minister of Road and Transport Reza Pilpayeh was quoted by Mehr news agency as saying on Wednesday, April 27. According to Pilpayeh, the rail network will be 540 kilometers, of which 480 kilometers will be in Armenia and 60 kilometers in Iran. He added that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the two sides but the agreement had yet to be implemented. With the implementation of the agreement, Armenia's rail network will be effectively connected to international waters via the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Pilpayeh also announced the readiness of Iranian companies to participate in the construction of 624 kilometer of road inside Armenia which will directly link Iran to the Georgian Republic.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   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.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.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
