$102.2 Million Allocated to Repair Javakheti RoadsMarch 21, 2006 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kocks Consult GmbH German company will hold a pilot research and will present the final project on repair of the roads of Samtskhe-Javakheti (region of Georgia populated by Armenians) to Millennium Challenge Corporation. The preliminary phase will cost $3.196 million out of 4.1 million allocated by the US to the Georgian Government within the Millennium Challenge Account. Most of roads of Georgia that are subject to repair pass through Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo-Kartli. Repair works at the part of approximately 245 km will begin in 2007. $102.2 million are assigned for repair of Samtskhe-Javakheti roads, which makes most of the sum, provided to Georgia for a program that costs $295.3 million. An open international tender will be held for selecting a construction firm, reports A-Info. 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. 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. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |