17:11, 7 June 2023
YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. The reconstruction of the new lanes in the Upper Lars checkpoint will be completed on June 15, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
“Yesterday I met with Russian Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelev, we discussed issues in detail, including the issues of reconstructing the Upper Lars checkpoint, he promised that all works will be completed by June 15. As I understand it’s about the construction of an additional four lanes,” Mishustin said.
The checkpoint will have a total of 39 lanes, 15 of which designed for cargo vehicles.
The daily clearance capacity will increase as a result.
PM Pashinyan thanked the Russian PM, and added: “I know that whenever you promise something it gets done, and I am very happy for that. Thank you very much.”