Pashinyan and Belozyorov exchanged views on railway reconstruction projects on the Gyumri–Akhurik–Turkish Border and Yeraskh–Nakhijevan sections

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Oleg Belozyorov, Director General and Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways JSC.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that, taking into account the opportunities for unblocking regional transport infrastructure, the Armenian Government aims to make Armenia’s railways competitive and integrate them with the railway networks of neighboring countries and the international railway network.

In this regard, the interlocutors discussed the opportunities emerging in the context of regional developments, as well as steps aimed at making Armenia’s railways competitive and integrating them into international transport routes.

They exchanged views on railway reconstruction projects on the Gyumri–Akhurik–Turkish border and Yeraskh–Nakhijevan sections, as well as the opportunities that would arise as a result of these projects.

The parties also addressed the work carried out to develop infrastructure during the concession management of South Caucasus Railway, the effectiveness of its management, existing challenges, and possible solutions.

An agreement was reached to establish a joint working group to discuss the identified issues within a short, specified timeframe, find possible solutions, and clarify the next steps.