Musa Panahov: Vietnam-Armenia railway impossible without Azerbaijan

10 Nov. 2006
APA

The decision, made at Korean conference of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, on laying a railway line from Armenia to Vietnam is impossible to come true, Azerbaijani Transportation Minister Musa Panahov told APA.

The commission Executive Secretary KIM Hak-Su told media that the conference discussed issues concerning construction of Armenia-Vietnam railway, intensification of the activities in North-South transport corridor etc.
Mr. Panahov says Azerbaijan joined Trans-Asia Railway Convention at the conference.
“Azerbaijan stipulated that Azerbaijan will not resume any relations with Armenia until it withdraws its armed forces from Azeri lands and sign a peace agreement. The railway line can’t come true with Azerbaijan,” he underscored.

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