Yerevan and Baku's positions coming closer, says ArmeniaJune 29, 2022 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The working group of the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on unblocking regional communications has been able to bring the positions of Yerevan and Baku closer on many issues, in particular, border and customs control, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan has said, TASS reports. "I consider the activities of the trilateral working group to unblock transport links in the South Caucasus to be constructive," Grigoryan said Tuesday, June 28. "I must note that the parties manage to bring their positions closer on many issues of border and customs control, as well as the safe passage of citizens, vehicles and goods on roads and railways through the territories of Armenia and Azerbaijan." According to the deputy Armenian PM, "at the moment, expert subgroups continue to work out issues related to the restoration and further use of road and railway infrastructures." The Deputy PMs of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan first meet in person on January 30, 2021 in Moscow to discuss new transport communications that would link Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan. New rail and road routes in the South Caucasus are expected to connect the Azerbaijani Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan with the rest of the country, for which a road will be built through the territory of Armenia. There will also be road and rail routes through the territory of Azerbaijan to connect Armenia to Russia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |