SCR continues preparations for possible resumption of railway communication between Armenia and Turkey
02.07.2010,
01:52
Vladimir Yakunin, chief of government-owned Russian Railways Company, participated today in the opening of the renovated central train station in Yerevan and a depot
YEREVAN, July 1, /ARKA/. Vladimir Yakunin, chief of government-owned Russian Railways Company, participated today in the opening of the renovated central train station in Yerevan and a depot.
He was accompanied by Armenian transport and communications minister Manuk Vardanian and Shevket Shaydulin, chief of the South Caucasus Railways, a subsidiary of Russian railways managing Armenian railroads.
The renovation of the Yerevan train station and central depot was implemented as part of South Caucasus Railways’ 2010 investment program.
Speaking to journalists Vladimir Yakunin said the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) has not succeeded yet in generating enough sources to cover its investments in upgrading Armenia’s’ railroad facilities. He also said the SCR will continue preparations for a possible resumption of a railway communication between Armenia and Turkey, closed by Turkey in early 1990-s. He said the issue was reconciled with Armenian government.
‘Our strategy is based on a presumption that Armenia and Turkey will sooner or later resolve their political disagreements and to the best of my knowledge Armenia’s leaders are giving this issue a lot of attention,’ he said.
The South Caucasus Railways is run by Russian Railways. The concessional agreement was concluded in 2008 for 30 years, with a right of extension for another 20 years after the first 20 years of operation. -0-
He was accompanied by Armenian transport and communications minister Manuk Vardanian and Shevket Shaydulin, chief of the South Caucasus Railways, a subsidiary of Russian railways managing Armenian railroads.
The renovation of the Yerevan train station and central depot was implemented as part of South Caucasus Railways’ 2010 investment program.
Speaking to journalists Vladimir Yakunin said the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) has not succeeded yet in generating enough sources to cover its investments in upgrading Armenia’s’ railroad facilities. He also said the SCR will continue preparations for a possible resumption of a railway communication between Armenia and Turkey, closed by Turkey in early 1990-s. He said the issue was reconciled with Armenian government.
‘Our strategy is based on a presumption that Armenia and Turkey will sooner or later resolve their political disagreements and to the best of my knowledge Armenia’s leaders are giving this issue a lot of attention,’ he said.
The South Caucasus Railways is run by Russian Railways. The concessional agreement was concluded in 2008 for 30 years, with a right of extension for another 20 years after the first 20 years of operation. -0-
