October 11, 2006 - 16:55 AMT
Blockade of Georgia to Have No Impact on Armenian Cargo Transit
The transport blockade imposed by Russia on Georgia will have no impact in the transportation of Armenian cargo through the Georgian territory, Vladimir Yakunin, the President of the Russian Railways said at a briefing in Yerevan. In his words, the Armenian cargo is being transported without any delay and problems. According to Yakunin, Russia is interested in cargo volume increase and in "delivering Armenia from extra difficulties in cargo transportation," reports Interfax. To note, the 44th sitting of the CIS and Baltic Council of Railways under the presidency of Vladimir Yakunin started in Yerevan today.