トルクメニスタン

　「政府の幹部は英語ができて当然」。独裁で知られる中央アジア・トルクメニスタンのニヤゾフ大統領が、閣僚らに対し、半年以内に英会話をマスターするよう命じた。

　タス通信によると、大統領は新任のアタエフ石油・ガス・鉱物資源相に「教師をつけても、毎晩自宅で勉強してもいい。とにかく英語を話せ。半年でできなければ大臣はさせない」と厳命。

　同相を任命した大統領令にも「６カ月以内に閣僚の義務が履行できなければ解任する」と明記されているという。

（共同、12/18 15:48)

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THE PERSPECTIVES OF PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE ALONG THE ROUTE TEHERAN – ALMATY

The 42nd Conference of Railway Transport Council of CIS countries were held in the Turkmen capital. At the Conference the delegations of railway administrations of CIS countries, Baltic countries and Finland as well as International Confederation of railway employees and transport builders signed a Protocol.

The statements of the Protocol sum up the operational results of the railway network for the period of 10 months of the current year cover certain amendments and additions which were introduced into the regulations and agreements common for the Council members. Moreover, the document reflects various aspects of CIS countries cooperation, as well as plans for further cooperation of the countries for two years immediately ahead. One of the statements of the Protocol provides for further negotiation on the issue of passenger train service along the route Teheran-Almaty.

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