Armenia Would Welcome Reopening Of Upper Lars Checkpoint

ARMENIA WOULD WELCOME REOPENING OF UPPER LARS CHECKPOINT

armradio.am
05.11.2009 11:12

The Georgian and Russian parties have been repeatedly making statements
about the negotiations on the possible reopening of the Upper Lars
– Kazbegi checkpoint. Asked to clarify whether the Armenian side
participates in the talks, Head of the Media Relations Department of
the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tigran Balayan said:

"Armenia’s position on the issue is clear, and we have repeatedly
declared about it. Of course, we would welcome the agreement between
the Russian and Georgian parties to reopen the Upper Lars – Kazbegi
checkpoint."