The Messenger
August 3, 2004
Russia funds reconstruction of railway in Abkhazia
Russia is to fund the reconstruction of the Abkhazian portion of the railway
from Psou to Sukhumi, the information agency Apsnipress reports. This
follows an agreement reached between the government of the unrecognized
republic of Abkhazia and the authorities of the North Caucasus railway. Over
20 sleeper-wagons and special equipment have been delivered by the Russian
railway to Abkhazia to begin work on the project.
Meanwhile, after a recent meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Margarian, Georgian PM Zurab Zhvania declared that the renewal of railway
communications between the South Caucasus and Russia via Abkhazia is
dependent on the safe return of Georgian refugees to Abkhazia.