Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey planning Black Sea Ring Highway

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey are planning to launch Black Sea Ring Highway project supposing ferry communication, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said. Kavkaz-Kerch (Ukraine) and Kavkaz-Poti (Georgia) are functioning. The project includes establishment of ferry communication with Varna (Bulgaria) and Istanbul (Turkey).



According to the Minister, the Black Sea Ring Highway project is supposed to be implemented in 2010-2015. The cargo traffic will raise from 2.000.000 to some 5.000.000 tons. In all, 12 ferries will be put into operation. "We don't think there can be problems with Georgia except for some tariff issues. Anyway, Georgia can't block the cargo pass," Mr Levitin said, Georgia Online reports.
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