Russia, Turkmenistan to enlarge air, maritime, railroad traffic

ASHGABAT, July 5 (Itar-Tass) -- A joint statement of Presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow vows enlargement of air, maritime and railroad traffic between Russia and Turkmenistan.

"The sides affirm the importance of a direct railroad ferry line,
which will link Astrakhan, Makhachkala and Turkmenbashi, and a new
railroad between Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran," the statement runs.