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SERGEI LAVROV ASSURES THAT RUSSIA TAKES ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO FACILITATE ARMENIA'S TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN REGION
Noyan Tapan
Apr 03 2007
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "Taking into account the objective
situation formed, reaching an agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict will be of key importance for solution of Armenia's transport
problems, and here everything possible is being done to achieve such a
settlement." The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this at
the April 3 joint press conference of the ministers of foreign affairs
of Armenia and Russia. In his words, Russia is actively trying to
achieve this settlement as quickly as possible. "It is in our interests
to ensure stability in this region which is vital for many countries,
including for Russia. We are in favor of this region's being a region
of cooperation and joint prosperity," S. Lavrov said. He assured that
Russia jointly with Armenia is taking all possible steps in order to
"facilitate to the maximum the fulfilment of Armenia's transit and
transport needs".
According to him, both state and private companies of Armenia and
Russia are taking part in this. As a concrete measure the minister
pointed out the test launching of the Poti-Kavkaz railway ferry, which
is scheduled for April 5. "We proceed from the fact that this ferry
will work on a regular basis. Our plans also include the motor ferry
link Novorossiysk-Poti. Besides, we continue working on the issue of
resumimg the communication by the Abkhazian section of Sochi-Tbilisi
railway," S. Lavrov noted.
Noyan Tapan
Apr 03 2007
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "Taking into account the objective
situation formed, reaching an agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict will be of key importance for solution of Armenia's transport
problems, and here everything possible is being done to achieve such a
settlement." The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this at
the April 3 joint press conference of the ministers of foreign affairs
of Armenia and Russia. In his words, Russia is actively trying to
achieve this settlement as quickly as possible. "It is in our interests
to ensure stability in this region which is vital for many countries,
including for Russia. We are in favor of this region's being a region
of cooperation and joint prosperity," S. Lavrov said. He assured that
Russia jointly with Armenia is taking all possible steps in order to
"facilitate to the maximum the fulfilment of Armenia's transit and
transport needs".
According to him, both state and private companies of Armenia and
Russia are taking part in this. As a concrete measure the minister
pointed out the test launching of the Poti-Kavkaz railway ferry, which
is scheduled for April 5. "We proceed from the fact that this ferry
will work on a regular basis. Our plans also include the motor ferry
link Novorossiysk-Poti. Besides, we continue working on the issue of
resumimg the communication by the Abkhazian section of Sochi-Tbilisi
railway," S. Lavrov noted.