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.