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Still Plenty of Time for Hot-Rod Racing at Mullahsâ Airport
Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Namik Tan said in Ankara on 12 May that the sudden closure of Tehranâs new airport, which the Turkish-led consortium Tepe-Akfen-Vie was contracted to run, could harm business ties with Iran .... The national carrier Iran Air was recently tasked with operating the airport, which remains closed. Tan called the airport deal "one of the most important business projects undertaken by Turkish companies in Iran," and warned that the impasse might harm bilateral "economic ties" .... Meanwhile, Ahmad Tavakkoli, a conservative member-elect to Iranâs next parliament, said on 13 May that "the least we expect of [President Mohammad] Khatami is that he dismiss Ahmad Khorram," the transport minister tasked with the airport project, ISNA reported the same day. He said no minister should remain in office "for even an hour" when faced with "such an embarrassing disaster." Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-05-15 |
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