The iron silk road advances further

georgiandaily.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Vladimir Socor, Eurasia Daily Monitor, The Jamestown Foundation, Volume 5, Issue 142 Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia, and Abdullah Gul of Turkey inaugurated on July 24 in Kars the construction work on the Turkish section of the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku (KTB) railroad. A project of inter-continental significance, connecting Europe and Asia through the South Caucasus, this “Iron Silk Road” is being built by the region’s countries through their own efforts. Azerbaijan is the locomotive in the KTB railroad, as in the region-wide energy projects. Baku single-handedly finances the railroad’s construction on Georgian territory, drawing on early oil revenues to invest in this strategic railroad. Azerbaijan rescued the project after the European Union, international financial institutions, and Turkey for... [read full story]                    

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Gül to attend groundbreaking ceremony

turkishdailynews.com.tr     Jul 23, 2008          

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Armenian Reporter: Turkish president heads for Armenian border

usc.edu     Jul 24, 2008          

Turkish president heads for Armenian border No decision yet on Armenia visit in September KARS (July 23, 2008) - President Abdullah Gül of Turkey said today, in response to a question from the "Armenian Reporter," that he had...                    

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ANKARA: Gul Calls On Armenia To Respect Territorial In

usc.edu     Jul 24, 2008          

GUL CALLS ON ARMENIA TO RESPECT TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF NEIGHBORS Zaman Online July 24 2008 Turkey President Abdullah Gul stated yesterday that Turkey wants good relations with its neighbors and stability in its region but...                    

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Gül calls on Armenia to respect territorial integrity of neighbors

turkishweekly.net     Jul 24, 2008          

Gül calls on Armenia to respect territorial integrity of neighbors Thursday , 24 July 2008Gül attends a ceremony to inaugurate the construction of the Turkish segment of a regional railway passing through Turkey, Georgia and...                    

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Armenia misses the trans-Caucasus train

turkishdailynews.com.tr     Jul 25, 2008          

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ANKARA: Caucasus Closer To Launching Iron Silk Road

usc.edu     Jul 25, 2008          

CAUCASUS CLOSER TO LAUNCHING IRON SILK ROAD Today's Zaman July 25 2008 Turkey Turkish, Azerbaijani and Georgian leaders gathered in the far eastern province of Kars on Thursday to launch the construction of the Turkey section...                    

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Azeri,Georgian,Turkish Leaders Push Forward With Rail Project

usc.edu     Jul 25, 2008          

AZERI,GEORGIAN,TURKISH LEADERS PUSH FORWARD WITH RAIL PROJECT US-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce USACC July 24 2008 The presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia came together in eastern Turkey Thursday to push forward with a...                    

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Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan launch project to revive "Silk Road" on rails

turks.us     Jul 25, 2008          

Leaders of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan launched Thursday a railway project between the three countries, with laying the foundation of the railway's 76-kilometres part. Turkish president called the project is open to "all...                    

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