Pashinyan announced the opening of the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway for freight transport from Armenia
24.05.2026,
17:29
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Akhalkalaki (Georgia)-Kars (Turkey) railway is open for exports from Armenia and imports to the country.
YEREVAN, May 24. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Akhalkalaki (Georgia)-Kars (Turkey) railway is open for exports from Armenia and imports to the country.
"I am pleased to announce that the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway, like the Azerbaijani railway, is now open for exports from Armenia and imports to Armenia. This is a major event in the economic life of our country. I thank our partners from Turkey and Georgia," Pashinyan wrote on social media.
According to him, Armenia currently has rail links with Russia through Georgia and Azerbaijan, and then with China through Russia and Kazakhstan.
"Railway links are now also possible with the European Union through Georgia and Turkey." "The opening of railway links between Armenia and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and then Armenia and Iran via Nakhichevan is expected in the near future. We will witness these events in the near future as a result of the implementation of the TRIPP project," Pashinyan noted.
Earlier, on May 13, 2026, Ankara announced the completion of preparations for the launch of direct trade between Turkey and Armenia. Yerevan noted that direct trade between Armenia and Turkey, in the customs sense, has become possible—without the need for customs clearance through third countries.
"I am pleased to announce that the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway, like the Azerbaijani railway, is now open for exports from Armenia and imports to Armenia. This is a major event in the economic life of our country. I thank our partners from Turkey and Georgia," Pashinyan wrote on social media.
According to him, Armenia currently has rail links with Russia through Georgia and Azerbaijan, and then with China through Russia and Kazakhstan.
"Railway links are now also possible with the European Union through Georgia and Turkey." "The opening of railway links between Armenia and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and then Armenia and Iran via Nakhichevan is expected in the near future. We will witness these events in the near future as a result of the implementation of the TRIPP project," Pashinyan noted.
Earlier, on May 13, 2026, Ankara announced the completion of preparations for the launch of direct trade between Turkey and Armenia. Yerevan noted that direct trade between Armenia and Turkey, in the customs sense, has become possible—without the need for customs clearance through third countries.
