Andranik Margaryan: Closing of Upper Lars has brought about a number
of problems for Armenia
ArmRadio.am
29.07.2006 13:54
Closing of the Upper Lars checkpoint at the Georgian border has
brought about a number of problems for Armenia, RA Prime Minister
Andranik Margaryan declared during an interview with `Regnum’ agency.
According to the Prime Minister, Armenian exporters and importers face
great difficulties, especially in this period of active export of
agricultural production. Opening of this checkpoint is important for
Armenia. IN this regard, RA Ambassador to Russia instructed to hold on
the talks in this direction. In Andranik Margaryan’s words, in case of
Norman operation `Caucasus-Poti’ ferry and `Lower Zamara’ checkpoint
can replace the Upper Lars with some reservations. The question can be
partially resolved also due to Poti-Novorosiysk and Poti-Ilyichevsk
ferry passages. In any case the situation may be completely normalized
only after opening Upper Lars checkpoint, head of the Armenian
Government remarked.