“Therefore, we want to build a bridge in the Gulibayli village,” he explained.
Fathipour added that last week, experts from the Roads and Urban Development Ministry of Iran conducted research in the region to prepare for construction of the bridge.
“The site for construction of the bridge was determined, as a result,” he said. “We hope its construction will begin soon.”
Fathipour added that both countries are interested in construction of the bridge.
Also, Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pak Ayeen, who also took part in the interview with IRIB, noted that the bridge, to be built over the Araz River, will shorten the travel time from Iran to the Azerbaijani city of Ganja, as well as when continuing on to Georgia.
At present, there are six checkpoints along Azerbaijan’s border with Iran.
Five of them – the Julfa, Shahtahli, Astara, Bilasuvar and Imishli checkpoints, are currently operating, while the Horadiz Checkpoint’s work was suspended some time ago.
The new bridge will be designed to assure the movement of cars and trucks.
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