The Eurasian region is of vital importance in restoring the historic Silk Road which will boost global economic development, Turkish President Abdullah Gul was quoted today by TV channel TRT Haber as saying.
The new Silk Road is aimed at creating a developed and extensive area of trade and transit relations between South and Central Asia and Europe. In total, around 28 countries must participate in the project. The total length of the new transport artery often called as the Silk Railroad, will extend to 81,000 kilometres.
