Moscow and Yerevan will begin negotiations on the restoration of two sections of Armenian railways connected with Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Modern.az reports that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksey Overchuk stated this to journalists.
He noted that "in accordance with the request of the Armenian side and based on feelings of friendship and brotherhood towards the Armenian people, the Russian Federation has decided to begin substantive negotiations on the restoration of two sections of Armenian railways. This will ensure their connection with the railways of the Republic of Azerbaijan near the village of Yeraskh (Arazdayan), as well as with the railways of the Republic of Turkey near the village of Akhuryan (Duzkand)".
It should be recalled that the project envisages the restoration of the Arazdayan-Sadarak-Julfa-Ordubad-Meghri-Horadiz and Gyumri-Akhuryan-Kars railway lines.
