Transit of Armenian alcoholic beverages through Georgia remains sluggish, with exporters reporting continued logistical setbacks.

Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said that Armenian authorities are in constant contact with businesses facing export difficulties within Georgian territory. He addressed the issue during a parliamentary discussion, as reported by Armenpress.

“We currently have an online system to monitor the number of trucks that have crossed from Georgia to Russia, how many are stuck at Lars, how many have received clearance but haven’t yet reached Lars, and how many are at the Gizi customs point. We are constantly communicating with all exporters, aware of their challenges and actively trying to resolve them,” Papoyan stated.

He added that he recently received a letter from Georgian counterparts who promised to reach out later in the day to discuss the issue, after the Armenian side observed new delays in the process.

“There was a time when no trucks moved at all. Then for a day or two, the pace improved to a satisfactory level, but now only a few trucks move per day, which is once again problematic—despite Armenia having upheld all agreements with the Georgian authorities. We expect our Georgian partners to honor their commitments as well,” the minister noted.

Earlier, it was revealed that Yerevan had not received any clear explanation from Georgia regarding the disruption in brandy transit. Georgia’s Agriculture Minister recently canceled a visit to Yerevan, where the matter was expected to be addressed. Armenian brandy producers have staged multiple protests in front of the Georgian Embassy and government buildings, demanding resolution to the issue, as Georgian officials have been detaining shipments for days without explanation, often taking samples from the cargo.