Iranian railways to join Armenian

The Iranian Deputy Minister of Roads and Transport, Reza Pilpaye, had a meeting with Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Arakelyan. He said that the Armenian and Iranian railway networks may be united, IranNews reports.

Pilpaye said that joining an international transport corridor may be a benefit. Uniting the railways will need construction of 540 km of railtrack. 480 km needs to be built in Armenia and 60 km in Iran. A joint Iranian-Azerbaijani commission for trade-economic cooperation will consider establishment of a consortium.

Arakelyan mentioned the road from the border of Iran to Georgia. It may be extended to Armenia.

Iran and Armenia are connected by the border terminal of Nurduz. 40,000 trucks and cars cross the border annually.

Nurduz is located on the Julfa-Hodaafarin Highway. Its area is planned to reach 8 hectares. Approximately $3.5 million have been invested. Nurduz is 65 km away from Julfa, opposite Agarak.

Armenia only has an international railway connection with Georgia.