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UPPER LARS OPENED AT ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES' REQUEST: TBILISI
news.am
March 1 2010
Armenia
Undertime opening of Upper Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border
was at Armenian authorities' request, said Georgian Deputy Foreign
Minister Nino Kalanadze on March 1.
According to her, it will not jeopardize Georgia's security in any way.
"Chance of provocations from Russian side is always there, but Georgian
authorities will secure both habitants of adjacent regions and those
passing the checkpoint," Kalanadze declared.
Despite the relaxed border policy Georgian side takes all measures
to prevent any provocations, she said.
"I assure that from safety viewpoint we will carry out a tough policy",
Kalanadze added.
As NEWS.am reported earlier, on March 1, 2010 after a lapse of three
years the Upper Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border reopened.
The agreement was reached at the Russian-Georgian experts' meetings in
Yerevan and Kazbegi with the participation of Swiss embassy employees
and confirmed by Russian and Georgian Foreign offices' notes.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
March 1 2010
Armenia
Undertime opening of Upper Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border
was at Armenian authorities' request, said Georgian Deputy Foreign
Minister Nino Kalanadze on March 1.
According to her, it will not jeopardize Georgia's security in any way.
"Chance of provocations from Russian side is always there, but Georgian
authorities will secure both habitants of adjacent regions and those
passing the checkpoint," Kalanadze declared.
Despite the relaxed border policy Georgian side takes all measures
to prevent any provocations, she said.
"I assure that from safety viewpoint we will carry out a tough policy",
Kalanadze added.
As NEWS.am reported earlier, on March 1, 2010 after a lapse of three
years the Upper Lars checkpoint on Russia-Georgia border reopened.
The agreement was reached at the Russian-Georgian experts' meetings in
Yerevan and Kazbegi with the participation of Swiss embassy employees
and confirmed by Russian and Georgian Foreign offices' notes.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress