Showing posts with label railroad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label railroad. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2007

Armenia-Iran Railroad to Cost $1,000,000,000



Yes, that's a billion dollars for a railroad between the two countries for trade.
At present, there exists a railroad between Iran and the former Soviet republic but since it passes through the Nakhichevan, a controversial area between Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic, it is not currently in use...

Economic experts believe that given the possible resolution of the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the building of the new railway would be uneconomical.
I'd support this project over the other failed one between the surrounding evil countries. Now let's find that investor!

Source: IranMania

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia Sign Railroad Agreement - Without Armenia



The United States tried to stop it, but apparently it has already begun. What has begun, you ask?
The first step for the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway line project named "Iron Silk Road" has been taken. The Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan, the Azerbaijani president Aliyev and the state president of Georgia Saakaşvili signed the historical agreement of the rail way line of Kars-Tbilisi-Baku which drives out Armenia. The project is anticipated to be finished in two years and around $420 million will be spent.

Armenia has been trying to prevent the the Azerbaijani president Aliyev and the state president of Georgia Saakaşvili signed the historical agreement of the rail way line of Kars-Tbilisi-Baku which drives out Armenia rail way line of Kars-Tbilisi-Baku for the reason that the railway line in the country will be disposed. But the project aged 14 years which will provide railway connection from Europe to the Middle Asia is driving out Armenia.
Wow, that was a poorly worded article.

Regardless, it seems Armenia may be out for good. Armenia repetedly attempted to develop relations with Turkey - without precondition, by the way - to get a chance at reopening the Kars-Gyumri section of the railroad, as it was economically very important for Armenia. But seeing as how we would be giving up much more and gaining much less in return, in terms of the recognition of the genocide and other conditions for Turkey, I'm happy with this outcome.

Source: Sabah