Regional railway project not meant to exclude Armenia: Turkish minister
A railway project linking Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia is not
meant to exclude neighboring Armenia, with which Turkey has no
diplomatic ties, Turkish Today`s Zaman newspaper quoted Minister of
Transport, Binali Yildirim, as saying.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Gars railway bypasses Russia and Armenia, Moscow`s ally in the South Caucasus. The railway, which is scheduled to be completed in 2011, will not only link the three countries but will, also, revive the historic Silk Road trade route that once connected Asia with Europe.
"This is an international project aimed at boosting international trade and tourism, and it is quite possible that other countries may also join. Russia, Greece and Iran could join. It is not confined to Turkey and Azerbaijan alone," Yildirim told reporters.
The Baku-Tbilisi-Gars railway bypasses Russia and Armenia, Moscow`s ally in the South Caucasus. The railway, which is scheduled to be completed in 2011, will not only link the three countries but will, also, revive the historic Silk Road trade route that once connected Asia with Europe.
"This is an international project aimed at boosting international trade and tourism, and it is quite possible that other countries may also join. Russia, Greece and Iran could join. It is not confined to Turkey and Azerbaijan alone," Yildirim told reporters.
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