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DELIVERY OF GOODS TO ARMENIA FROM GEORGIA AND IRAN NORMALIZES
ARMENPRESS
Aug 26, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, ARMENPRESS: Gagik Martirosian, an aide to prime
minister and head of a task force, set up to coordinate delivery of
goods to Armenia from neighboring Georgia and Iran, told Armenpress
that Armenia-bound carriages are moving over the alternative bridge
near the town of Kaspi , 40 km off the central Georgian town of Gori.
The main bridge blown up on August 16 is still being repaired. About
100 carriages passed over the bridge heading for Armenia and part of
them have crossed into Armenia today morning, according to Martirosian.
Carriages are bringing wheat, fuel and other commodities, including
foodstuff and building materials. Some 200 carriages laden with same
goods are waiting in line to go over the bridge. Gagik Martirosian
said the lines on both sides of the bridge are expected to disappear
in 2-3 days.
He said flour, fuel and other commodities are being brought to
Armenia also by trucks from the Georgian port of Batumi. He added
that unloading of ships resumed in Batumi and Poti ports of Georgia
and besides goods are arriving from Iran.
ARMENPRESS
Aug 26, 2008
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, ARMENPRESS: Gagik Martirosian, an aide to prime
minister and head of a task force, set up to coordinate delivery of
goods to Armenia from neighboring Georgia and Iran, told Armenpress
that Armenia-bound carriages are moving over the alternative bridge
near the town of Kaspi , 40 km off the central Georgian town of Gori.
The main bridge blown up on August 16 is still being repaired. About
100 carriages passed over the bridge heading for Armenia and part of
them have crossed into Armenia today morning, according to Martirosian.
Carriages are bringing wheat, fuel and other commodities, including
foodstuff and building materials. Some 200 carriages laden with same
goods are waiting in line to go over the bridge. Gagik Martirosian
said the lines on both sides of the bridge are expected to disappear
in 2-3 days.
He said flour, fuel and other commodities are being brought to
Armenia also by trucks from the Georgian port of Batumi. He added
that unloading of ships resumed in Batumi and Poti ports of Georgia
and besides goods are arriving from Iran.