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Armenia - Iran to Construct Railway from Sevan to Meghri

description

Iran and Armenia agreed on the joint construction of a 470 kilometer (292-mile) railway, passing through Armenian territory. The project is estimated to take 5 years and cost between 1.2 and 1.8 billion USD.  The venture seeks to connect Armenia's rail network to Iran's Persian Gulf ports. 

Status

  • Current Status:
  • Discussion Date: Mon, 2009-04-13
  • Contract Date: Tue, 2009-09-15
  • Completion Date:

Citation

1. "Iran, Armenia to finalize railway accord." PressTV. April 13, 2009. Available at http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=91330&sectionid=351020102.

2. "Armenia, Iran sign deal to build strategic rail link." Ria Novosti. 15 April 2009. Available at http://en.rian.ru/world/20090415/121147361.html.

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