ArmInfo. The Government of the Russian Federation has decided to establish an additional checkpoint for vehicles a few kilometers from the Upper Lars checkpoint, the  press service of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Republic of  Armenia reports.

"The State Revenue Committee and the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure jointly inform that, in accordance  with the agreement reached by the Republic of Armenia as a result of  working negotiations with the Russian Federation, on June 20, the  Government of the Russian Federation decided to allocate additional  territory 3-4 km away from the Upper Lars international automobile  checkpoint pass of the North Ossetian Customs of the North Caucasus  Customs Administration, where it will also be possible to carry out  procedures related to customs control of about 250 vehicles", the  State Revenue Committee said in a statement.

It is noted that this adjustment will have a positive impact in terms  of increasing the capacity of the checkpoint, reducing vehicle  congestion and proper management of existing queues.