Baku-Kars railroad may stretch up to Uzbekistan?February 23, 2009 - 20:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Navoi-Turkmenbashi-Baku-Kars is a prospective transport route which can secure export of goods to European, South African, and Near East markets, says a statement issued by the Uzbek Foreign Ministry on the eve of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is exporting a part of its production to the world market via the city of Serakhs, bordering on Iran, the statement says. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are cooperating to develop and strengthen transport infrastructure and are working out new and economic routs. Thanks to advantageous geographic location, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have the potential to facilitate international trade between Asia and Europe, North and South, it says. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |