Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Binali Yıldırım said, “The railways that we have been longing for for half a century will continue to take the burden of people again.” Speaking at the “traditional goose dinner” event organized by the Kars Foundation at the Sheraton Hotel, Minister Yıldırım stated that Kars, with its strategic location and being on trade routes, is a stopover point for global trade.
Describing Kars as a symbol of the unity of the country, its unity, its independence, Minister Yıldırım said that they considered serving their city as a debt of their necks. Yildirim said they made an effort to carry out the task given to them and to serve the nation.
Providing information about the investments made to the city, Yıldırım stressed that the 85 of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Project is completed, and that they will connect Baku with London not only to Kars but also to London.
Stating that the runway has been constructed in accordance with international standards, Yıldırım pointed out that air transportation would be much faster in Kars as the terminal, which will serve 3 million passengers, will be provided to the city. Expressing that people's demands are changing with each passing day, Yildirim told about the memory of an elderly woman asking for an ADSL service to her village and the services will continue.
2023 targets the list of high-speed train construction at the beginning of voicing Minister Yıldırım, "We have been suffering for half a century will continue to take the burden of people again," he said. He said Kars found the place he deserves, said that Kars is among the provinces that receive the most incentive.
After his speech, the folk dances team gave Yıldırım the Turkish flag. Lightning, kissed the flag received. Donation meeting for the Kars Foundation overnight. Invited to the stage for the Minister Yildirim, the contributions to be given to the foundation will see the return, with the help of young people will receive education, said they would serve the country.
After the gathering of the fund, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line works, the Minister Yildirim Yildirim former President of the Grand National Assembly gave a plaque.
AK Party Deputy Chairman Abdulkadir Aksu, CHP Deputy Chairman Gürsel Tekin, MHP Group Deputy Chairman Oktay Vural, former ministers Hikmet Sami Türk and many guests attended the evening.
