Russian Railways working to organize transit of goods from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan, says Overchuk

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26.10.2025, 17:16

Russian Railways (RZhD) and its regional counterparts are currently working on organizing the transit of Russian goods to Armenia via Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters according to TASS.

Russian Railways working to organize transit of goods from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan, says Overchuk

YEREVAN, October 26. /ARКА/. Russian Railways (RZhD) and its regional counterparts are currently working on organizing the transit of Russian goods to Armenia via Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters according to TASS.

"The Azerbaijani side has confirmed the possibility of using Azerbaijani railways to transit Russian goods through Azerbaijan to Armenia. In other words, we have made some very interesting progress in this regard. Russian Railways, together with its regional counterparts, is currently working on organizing these shipments. We have also issued corresponding instructions to the Ministry of Agriculture to develop this new logistics route," Overchuk noted.

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced the lifting of all restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia via Azerbaijan on October 21. Yerevan welcomed this statement, which is of “paramount importance for opening regional communications, strengthening mutual trust and institutionalizing the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan.”-0-

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