MosJan Posted April 15, 2002 Report Share Posted April 15, 2002 NEW BRIDGE INAUGURATED IN CAPITAL YEREVAN http://www.azg.am/IMAGE/200206901.jpg Armenian president Robert Kocharian, prime minister Andranik Margarian, Head of the Armenian Church Catholicos Karekin II and other senior officials were present today at the official inauguration of an 84 meter long and 56 meter wide bridge at the outskirts of the capital Yerevan, linking the Zvartnots airport with the capital, Armenpress reported. Speaking at the ceremony president Kocharian praised the construction company and the workers for building the bridge, which he said was a construction of a special importance allowing to properly welcome all visitors to Armenia. Yerevan mayor Robert Nazarian stressed the role of the bridge that will become a transit joint for vehicles heading south of the capital and arriving from that direction. Some $1 million 530,000 spent on construction of the bridge, came from the Lincy Fund, established by a US billionaire of Armenian origin Kirk Kerkorian. © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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