Armenian Prime Minister welcomes Russia's increased involvement in delivering goods by rail

YEREVAN, November 6. /ARКА/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed Russia's increased involvement in delivering goods by rail.

Yesterday, a train carrying 15 Russian grain cars arrived at the Ayrum railway station in Armenia, having traveled through Azerbaijan and Georgia. This is the first shipment of goods to Armenia via Azerbaijan since the early 1990s. Subsequently, the Russian Ministry of Transport announced the planned delivery of an additional 132 cars of wheat to Armenia by the end of January 2026 via thenew rail route through Azerbaijan.

"Let me remind you that after the meeting (of the leaders of Armenia, the United States, and Azerbaijan) on August 8, 2025, in Washington, various expert assessments were made that the upcoming developments would be negative for Russia and Iran. We disagreed with this point of view back then, stating that the developments, on the contrary, would contribute to the deepening of relations between Armenia and Russia," Pashinyan recalled at a press briefing on Thursday.

According to him, now, three months later, concrete developments are evident.

"Imagine – 130 train cars, how many trucks that is... All of this is consistent with the developments and considerations following the meeting in Washington," he said.

On October 21, Azerbaijani president had lifted all restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory. Yerevan welcomed the Azerbaijani leader's move, emphasizing its importance for opening regional communications, strengthening mutual trust, and institutionalizing the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan.-0-