On May 16, RA Minister of Transport Manuk Vardanyan received Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Saghaeyan.

Susanna Tonoyan, Press Secretary of the RA Minister of Transport, reported that the Minister pointed out that large-scale road construction, including the first stage of the North-South highway construction, is to get under way in Armenia soon. In his turn, the Iranian Ambassador stated Iranian organizations are interested in the contruction.

At the Ambassador’s request, the Minister informed him of the construction project. He said that the Asian Development Bank, China and Russia are interested in the project. However, it is after the feasibility report is ready that financing can be discussed.

The Iranian Ambassador pointed out an increase in the number of bus passanger traffic between Armenia and Iran and the importance of increasing the number of trips. Minister Vardanyan proposed considering the issue and signing an agreement on regular transportation.

T.P.