RZD can join Iran-Armenia link construction but won't finance itOctober 28, 2008 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Railways (RZD) can join construction of the Iran-Armenia link but won't finance it, President of the Russian monopoly Vladimir Yakunin said."Armenia supposes that a new link connecting it with Iran is essential. However, concession funds and RZD investments will not be spent on construction. I don't think the Armenian side will be the only investor. To all appearance, it will be a financial consortium. We are ready to consider the possibility of our participation but other financial sources will be used for it," he said, RIA Novosti reports. 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 | 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. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |