Kazakhstan denies reports of negotiations to acquire Russia's concession for Armenian railways
07.04.2026,
13:07
Kazakhstan is not currently negotiating the acquisition of the Russian concession for Armenian railways, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and the Kazakh Ministry of Transport told Interfax-Kazakhstan.
YEREVAN, April 7. /ARKA/. Kazakhstan is not currently negotiating the acquisition of the Russian concession for Armenian railways, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and the Kazakh Ministry of Transport told Interfax-Kazakhstan.
KTZ clarified that it has not received any official documents regarding Kazakhstan's acquisition of the Russian concession to manage Armenian railways.
On April 2, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated that the Russian side learned of the possible transfer of the Russian concession for Armenian railways from colleagues in other countries; no such discussions had been held directly with Moscow.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he had discussed the issue of the railway in Armenia with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Pashinyan, work in this direction continues.
KTZ clarified that it has not received any official documents regarding Kazakhstan's acquisition of the Russian concession to manage Armenian railways.
On April 2, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated that the Russian side learned of the possible transfer of the Russian concession for Armenian railways from colleagues in other countries; no such discussions had been held directly with Moscow.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he had discussed the issue of the railway in Armenia with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Pashinyan, work in this direction continues.
