ArmInfo.Yerevan is discussing practical issues of construction of a Yeraskh-Julfa-Ordubad-Meghri-Goradiz railway, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
On February 2, RA Vice-Premier Mher Grigoryan, Russian Vice-Premier Alexey Overchuk and President of the Russian Railways Oleg Belozyorov discussed the issues high on the agenda of the Armenian-Russian relations, including trade and economic cooperation. The sides highlighted the Russian Railway company's role in Armenia's economy and discussed a number of issues of concession. The sides also discussed the agenda of the trilateral work group co-chaired by the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian vice-premiers and prospects of reopening the transport communications in the region.
Armenia's premier said that sides are close to reporting the first results of the group's activities. "We have reached relevant agreements, and construction of a railway which is expected to be operated in Armenia under Armenia's law and in Azerbaijan under Azerbaijan's law. I would not like to make predictions, but if we continue this way we can be sure that it will become a reality in the near future," he said.
In his turn, Mr Grigoryan pointed out Armenia's government will intensify contacts with the Russian Railways company and its subsidiary, South Caucasus Railway company.
"Russian Railways is one of the world's major companies in this field, and its potential and experience are of utmost importance for implementation of this project," he said.
