Trilateral meeting held on Iran-Armenia railway construction

Armenian side was represented by Armenian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication Hrant Beglaryan, Russian side by Deputy Director of the Russian Transport Ministry’s Department for State Policy in Railway Transport Sergey Tugarinov and Iranian side by IRI Road and Transport communication Deputy Minister Majid Asadi as well as other officials.

The meeting discussed works implemented following the previous meeting.

Asian Development Bank already gave $1m grant for the technical part of the project and in April a tender will be invited for the constructions works’ implementation, thereafter the works will commence.

In addition, it was outlined that Austrian IlF company conducted researches for the project.

Iranian official added that they have already completed the preparatory works for the 60km segment of railway on the territory of the country.

He also emphasized that in case the project launches, Iran is ready to construct its part with own funds.

/News.am/