German President expresses support for Rail Baltic project
At his meeting with EStonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck expressed support for the Rail Baltic project, which will create a direct connection between the Baltics and Berlin, press center of Estonian Government says.
“We cannot talk about a single European market if we lack access to the market,” said Ansip at the meeting. According to President Gauck and Prime Minister Ansip, Rail Baltic is an important political project that will connect the Baltics with the rest of Europe.
Ansip said a high-quality railway will increase foreign trade and reduce businesses’ transport costs. For customers, it will mean lower prices. A modern railway link will also stimulate economic growth throughout the region. “We must establish a true single market in Europe,” said Ansip, who said Estonia plans to make maximum use of the opportunities stemming from the Connecting Europe Facility in order to make the direct train link finally become a reality.
