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22 February 2002 - 16:41 AMT

ARMENIAN-TURKISH COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WELCOMES TRASECA NEW MAP

The Armenian-Turkish committee on business development has come out with a joint statement, in which it welcomes TRASECA new map, including Turkish ports, railways and other communications of between the West and East. As the committee co-chairs noted, they had developed a joint strategy for transportation of loads through the territories of Armenia and Turkey. Much importance in realization of the project is attached to opening of Gyumri-Kars railroad. The document also says that the negotiations between the committee and the railway department of Turkey continue at present.