Iran's envoy to China asks for revival of ancient "Silk Road"
http://www.irna.ir/en/head/030802195904.ehe.shtml
Beijing, Aug 2, IRNA -- Iran's Ambassador to China Fereydoun Verdi
nejad in an interview with a Beijing-based English weekly, published
here on Saturday, asked for the revival of the ancient "Silk Road"
that once joined Iran and China.
Iran: Tehran Takes A Keen Interest In Regional Road Building
http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2003/08/08082003160534.asp
By Antoine Blua
While the United States increases pressure to isolate Iran, Tehran is
pressing ahead to build a highway into neighboring Afghanistan. Iran,
which is seeking to establish itself as a main trade route, sees
Afghanistan as a potential land link between the Persian Gulf, Central
Asia, and China.
OT: Silk Road
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