Azeri economist: Railway to Turkey through Armenia could cost $434mJanuary 12, 2021 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Building a railway between Azerbaijan and Turkey through the territory of Armenia is estimated to cost $434 million, according to Vusal Gasimli, the Executive director of the Center for Economic Reforms Analysis and Communication of Azerbaijan. Gasimli was referring to the proposed Kars-Nakhichevan-Meghri-Zangelan-Baku railway, which would connect Nakhichevan with Azerbaijan. He noted that Armenia, using the potential of Azerbaijan, can establish transport communication with Russia in two directions – Gyumri-Nakhichevan-Meghri-Baku and Ijevan-Gazakh-Baku. “Given that rail communication from Kars to Gyumri can also be established, then, according to foreign sources, the cost of the railway construction project Kars-Gyumri-Nakhichevan-Meghri-Baku will amount to about $434 million,” Gasimli said. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday, January 11 met with Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on Moscow. The three signed a statement on their plans to unblock transport and economic communications in the region. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |