The September 8 earthquake in Georgia did not affect the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway or the operation of the Georgian railway, stated Nadir Mamedov, Head of the press service, Azerbaijani Railways CJSC.

“We have not received any information on problems with construction,” he said.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway is to connect the railway networks of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, bypassing Armenia. The project is estimated at U.S. $600 millions and is to be completed by 2010.

The RA National Seismic Protection Service told NEWS.am that a Richter magnitude 8 earthquake was registered in Georgia, followed by a grade 6 aftershock. Intensity 3-4 shocks were registered in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Noyemberyan, Armenia.