India signs onto trans-Asia railway project
The cabinet of India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday signed off on a decision to join 18 other Asian nations in constructing a trans-Asia railway that would connect Europe with Asia.
The agreement has already been signed by the likes of Russia, China, Iran, several CIS nations, Cambodia, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Lao. It is envisioned to strengthen trade and passenger links between the two neighboring continents. Asian nations interested in joining have until December 2008 to do so.
India signs onto trans-Asia railway project
