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ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MAY HELP BUILD BRANCH LINE FROM ZVARTNOTS AIRPORT TO "CHARBAKH" RAILWAY STATION
YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. Armenian ministry of transport and
communication is willing to support construction of a branch line
from Zavrtnots international airport to "Charbakh" railway station,
minister Gagik Beglaryan said at his meeting with general director
of South Caucasian Railway Victor Rebets and general manager of
"Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende.
Memorandum of intention that envisages construction of a railway toward
Zvartnots airport was signed by general director of South Caucasian
Railway Victor Rebets, minister of transport Manuk Vardanyan and
general manager of "Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende
in May 2012.
"I believe joint efforts and exchange of experience will help
us implement this project, which is of importance to Armenia",
Beglaryan said.
The minister suggested the companies discuss the matter, reach mutual
understanding and submit written proposals on the project.
The cost-estimates and design documentation for the project was
prepared by "Transproekt" cjsc.
South Caucasus Railways, a 100-percent subsidiary of Russian Railways,
runs Armenian Railway. Armenian Railways was handed over to the
South Caucasus Railways on February 13, 2008 for 30-year concession
management with a right to prolong the management term for other
10 years.
"Armenia - International Airports" is operating Zvartnots airport
in accordance with the 30-year concession agreement, signed with
the Armenian government in 2001. The company is owned by Argentinean
American International Airports company, which belongs to the Argentine
Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. -0--
YEREVAN, December 4. /ARKA/. Armenian ministry of transport and
communication is willing to support construction of a branch line
from Zavrtnots international airport to "Charbakh" railway station,
minister Gagik Beglaryan said at his meeting with general director
of South Caucasian Railway Victor Rebets and general manager of
"Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende.
Memorandum of intention that envisages construction of a railway toward
Zvartnots airport was signed by general director of South Caucasian
Railway Victor Rebets, minister of transport Manuk Vardanyan and
general manager of "Armenia - International Airports" Marselo Vende
in May 2012.
"I believe joint efforts and exchange of experience will help
us implement this project, which is of importance to Armenia",
Beglaryan said.
The minister suggested the companies discuss the matter, reach mutual
understanding and submit written proposals on the project.
The cost-estimates and design documentation for the project was
prepared by "Transproekt" cjsc.
South Caucasus Railways, a 100-percent subsidiary of Russian Railways,
runs Armenian Railway. Armenian Railways was handed over to the
South Caucasus Railways on February 13, 2008 for 30-year concession
management with a right to prolong the management term for other
10 years.
"Armenia - International Airports" is operating Zvartnots airport
in accordance with the 30-year concession agreement, signed with
the Armenian government in 2001. The company is owned by Argentinean
American International Airports company, which belongs to the Argentine
Armenian businessman Eduardo Eurnekian. -0--