One should consider the issue concerning the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalklaki-Kars railway in two aspects, socially and politically, Khachatur Ayvazan, the Chairman of the local self-government, said during the meeting with journalists from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, CAUCASUS-PRESS reported.
The project was important from a social point of view as it helps to develop the region, the chairman said. Nobody can say that the region will not receive benefit from the project. New jobs will be opened, the infrastructure of the region will be developed, communications, roads and many other spheres will be developed, Ayvazan said. Touching upon the political aspect of the project, Ayvazan said that public was concerned about the political aspect of the project. The local population of Akhalkalaki will not hinder the railway's function after implementation of the project, Ayvazan said. The public should be informed of the benefits of the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars project.