BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. Armenian Prime
Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced the launch of the
Akhalkalaki–Kars railway, Trend
reports.
According to Pashinyan, the Akhalkalaki–Kars railway, as well as
Azerbaijan’s railway infrastructure, is now open for Armenia’s
import and export operations. He described it as an important
milestone for the country’s economy.
The head of government noted that Armenia currently has railway
connections with Russia via the territories of Georgia and
Azerbaijan, as well as with China via Russia and Kazakhstan. Now, a
new route through Georgia and Türkiye has been added to these
directions, also providing connectivity with the European
Union.
In addition, Pashinyan said that direct railway links between
Armenia and Türkiye, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and in the future with
Iran via Nakhchivan are expected to be launched in the near
future.
He emphasized that the implementation of the TRIPP project will
make these developments a reality in the foreseeable
future.
