Armenia and Georgia will create the first joint border checkpoint “Gogavan-Go

The three-day working meetings organized within the framework of the project “Modernization of Border Checkpoints and Implementation of Joint Control” jointly implemented with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) started on May 18 under the leadership of Deputy Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee, Raphael Gevorgyan. This is reported by SRC.

Representatives of the ADB project team, as well as members of the Armenian side of the working group of the joint Armenian-Georgian border crossing point, participate in the meetings.

At the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the SRC, Raphael Gevorgyan emphasized that the implementation of the joint border checkpoint is of strategic importance for Armenia, as it will be the first crossing point of joint control of the Armenian-Georgian border.

Within the framework of the project, large-scale works have already been carried out in the direction of analysis of border crossing processes and assessment of needs. In particular, the Armenian-Georgian border checkpoint where the pilot program is planned to be implemented, the Gogavan-Gugut checkpoint, was chosen. Among the discussed options, preference was given to the “Integrated Facility” model.

During the three-day meetings, it is planned to discuss a number of key issues related to the creation and operation of the joint border checkpoint, including standard operating procedures, information exchange and management systems, as well as issues related to the technical project of the joint checkpoint. It should also be noted that ADB has already organized a similar meeting with its Georgian partners.

The agreements reached as a result of the meetings will be the basis for the start of the draft agreement on the introduction of a joint border crossing point between Armenia and Georgia.

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