SERGEY LAVROV: SOON ARMENIA AS WELL WILL FEEL EFFICIENCY OF ACTION
OF RAILWAY FERRY CAUCASUS-POTI

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17. ARMINFO. Soon Armenia as well will feel the
efficiency of action of railway ferry Caucasus-Poti. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov informed during the meeting
with Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margarian.

ARMINFO was informed in the press office of the Government, in
his turn, the Armenian premier stressed that Armenia highlights
the opening of the railway ferry Caucasus-Poti, which will given an
opportunity considerably to increase volumes of cargo transportation
between Armenia and Russia. Margarian also expressed satisfaction
in connection with Armenia’s joining to international transport
corridor “North-South”. During the meeting Lavrov mentioned that
Russia will consider the interests of Armenia in the sphere of
transport communication will not take steps which may cause a damage
to Armenia. Speaking about the regional problems Andranik Margarian
and Sergey Lavrov pointed out that the development of the economic
cooperation between the countries of the South Caucasian region
and settlement of ways of communication will promote strengthening
of confidence, as well as settlement of conflicts in the region,
including peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict.

It should be noted that according to the data of the National
Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia, goods turnover between
Armenia and Russia for 2004 totaled almost $266.2 mln, increasing by
12.9% as against 2003.