ARMENIAN RAILWAY CONTINUES TO OPERATE NORMALLY: NO PROBLEMS WITH GOODS TRANSPORTATION

Noyan Tapan

Au g 12, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The recent events in Georgia have
not affected in any way the Armenian railway’s work, and the import
of goods into Armenia and their export out of the country proceed as
usual, the RA minister of transport and communication Gurgen Sargsian
stated at the August 12 press conference. In his words, there is no
shortage of any commodity in Armenia so there is no cause for panic.

The minister said that all actions to sell a limited amount of fuel
at filling stations of the country are artificial.

According to him, 60 wagons of goods were transported from Georgia
to Armenia since 2 am August 12. All goods at Bagratashen border: 10
wagons of gasoline, 12 wagons of aviation kerosine, 11 wagons of diesel
fuel, 4 wagons of wheat, and 23 wagons of various goods were moved into
Armenia. 18 wagons of wheat which was unloaded in the port of Poti 2
days ago and put into railway wagons are being transported via Georgia.

G. Sargsian said that there are no problems with passenger
transportation either: the carriage of passengers is being done in a
usual way, including by Yerevan-Tbilisi and Yerevan-Batumi trains. The
trains from Armenia are mainly empty, while those coming back from
Georgia are completely full.

The minister announced that the majority of Armenian citizens who were
in Georgia have already come back to Armenia. About 400 people will
return on August 12, nearly 250 ones arrived at night. The Armenian
side meets them at Bavra and moves in buses to Armenia. By the way,
the transportation by Armenian buses to the country is free of charge.