03:11Russia: Armenia ready to ensure 'normal passage' of transport through its territory - Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that his country was ready to ensure the 'normal passage' of transport for the transit of goods through its territory, during bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
"Today, we have had a working discussion on the unblocking of regional communications. I would like to reiterate that Armenia is indeed interested in this <...> The border services of Armenia and the customs services of Armenia are ready to ensure the normal passage of all railway vehicles, railway trains in particular through the territory of Armenia," Pashinyan said.
The Armenian prime minister also pointed out that Yerevan expects that 'the Azerbaijani railway will also be open for freight, railway trains of the Republic of Armenia'.
Meanwhile, Putin called the unblocking of transport communications between the two countries 'very important' and 'sensitive'.
"I am confident that if in the end, despite all the difficulties we will reach a solution to these issues, it will undoubtedly benefit both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and not just the two countries, but also the entire region, because many states are interested in this," the Russian president added.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He is also scheduled to hold a trilateral meeting with both Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders.
Following 44 days of armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a trilateral ceasefire declaration on November 9, 2020. In accordance with the agreement, a full ceasefire came into effect from midnight on November 10 with Russia deploying a peacekeeping contingent.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan re-emerged on the border on September 13 2022, with the sides accusing each other of starting the escalation.
On April 21, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor - the road under the control of Russian peacekeepers connecting Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh - due to 'Armenia's transfer of manpower, weapons, ammunition and mines to the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan'.
Shortly before, the Armenian authorities had re-applied to the International Court of Justice with a claim to restore unimpeded traffic along the Lachin corridor.
03:11Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that his country was ready to ensure the 'normal passage' of transport for the transit of goods through its territory, during bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
"Today, we have had a working discussion on the unblocking of regional communications. I would like to reiterate that Armenia is indeed interested in this <...> The border services of Armenia and the customs services of Armenia are ready to ensure the normal passage of all railway vehicles, railway trains in particular through the territory of Armenia," Pashinyan said.
The Armenian prime minister also pointed out that Yerevan expects that 'the Azerbaijani railway will also be open for freight, railway trains of the Republic of Armenia'.
Meanwhile, Putin called the unblocking of transport communications between the two countries 'very important' and 'sensitive'.
"I am confident that if in the end, despite all the difficulties we will reach a solution to these issues, it will undoubtedly benefit both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and not just the two countries, but also the entire region, because many states are interested in this," the Russian president added.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. He is also scheduled to hold a trilateral meeting with both Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders.
Following 44 days of armed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a trilateral ceasefire declaration on November 9, 2020. In accordance with the agreement, a full ceasefire came into effect from midnight on November 10 with Russia deploying a peacekeeping contingent.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan re-emerged on the border on September 13 2022, with the sides accusing each other of starting the escalation.
On April 21, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor - the road under the control of Russian peacekeepers connecting Armenia with the Nagorno-Karabakh - due to 'Armenia's transfer of manpower, weapons, ammunition and mines to the Karabakh economic region of Azerbaijan'.
Shortly before, the Armenian authorities had re-applied to the International Court of Justice with a claim to restore unimpeded traffic along the Lachin corridor.