U.S. HAILS POSITIVE UPPER LARS REOPENING
news.am
March 3 2010
Armenia
Opening of Upper Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border is positive
move towards stabilization of the situation both in Georgia and the
region on the whole, said the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia John Bass,
Georgia Online reports.
According to him, checkpoint opening will positively affect development
of relations between the nations, as well as economic situation in
the region.
At the meeting with journalists Bass stressed that U.S. will go on
with assistance to Georgia.
As NEWS.am reported earlier, after a lapse of three years the Upper
Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border reopened on March 1.
RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told yesterday that Upper Lars
checkpoint opening is an achievement primarily for Georgia, Russia
and definitely Armenia. According to him, talks over reopening were
held in Armenia under Yerevan’s mediation.