  Abkhazia railway opening in Armenia's interest – SCR CEO December 21, 2012 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Abkhazia railway opening is in the interests of Armenia, South Caucasus Railways (SCR) CEO said. “It’s essential for the issue to be discussed by Georgia’s officials. We also have Russia’s official position on the matter, with a policy of approximation necessary,” Victor Rebets told a December 21 news conference in Yerevan, expressing hope for a solution. “Technically speaking, the opening of the railway poses no problems, with infrastructure being operative,” SCR chief said. Opening of Abkhazian-Georgian sector of the railway is of strategic importance to Armenia, the former being the cheapest and shortest route to Russia.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
