RBC: Yerevan, Moscow, Baku to discuss rail options through ArmeniaJanuary 26, 2021 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The vice-premiers of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are planning to meet in Moscow on Wednesday, January 27 to discuss the construction of transport links in the South Caucasus, RBC reports citing two sources in the governments of Russia and Armenia. Alexey Overchuk will take part in the negotiations from the Russian side, Mher Grigoryan from the Armenian side, from Shahin Mustafayev from the Azerbaijani side, the Russian diplomatic source said. The parties agreed to create such a negotiation format on January 11, at the first meeting of the heads of three states – Russian President Vladimir Putin, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev – after the end of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Deputy Prime Ministers' main task is to determine what roads or railways need to be built or restored in order to completely unblock transport links in the region. In particular, the vice-premiers will discuss several possible projects at once, such as the construction of a railway through the territory of Armenia, which will connect Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan (Azerbaijani exclave), as well as Armenia and Russia. In addition, they will also weigh in on a proposal to link Armenia and Iran by rail through Nakhichevan, RBC's source said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |