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AFTER MODERNIZATION OF BAVRA-NINOTSMINDA CITIZENS MAY CROSS THE BORDER FOR 3 MINUTES
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/region/6768/
Wednesday 6 February 2013 12:45
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Secretary of National Security Council Artur
Baghdasaryan said today that after modernization of "Bavra" and
"Ninotsminda" border checkpoints on Armenian-Georgian border,
pedestrians may cross the state border for 3 minutes and cargo
transport - for 25 minutes.
Artur Baghdasaryan said this speaking at a forum devoted to the
modernization of checkpoints on Armenian-Georgian border, Mediamax
reports.
"As of the official statistics, up to 900 people cross
Armenian-Georgian border on a yearly basis. As a result of the
modernization, the number will reach up to 2000 people. The number of
transport making 200 as of now will reach 600. Trucks staying on the
border for 75 minutes will cross it for 25 minutes after the program
is completed", said Artur Baghdasaryan.
He expressed the hope that within 2-3 years, "we will have a modernized
border infrastructure meeting European standards and will provide
quality services".
"It means abrupt reduction of corruption risks and elimination of
red tape", noted Artur Baghdasaryan.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Traian Hristea noted in his turn
that the modernization of the border checkpoints reflects fulfillment
of Armenia's commitments within the EU Eastern Partnership Action Plan.
"We are also going to initiate a program of checkpoint development at
an amount of EUR 3.5mln on the section of Bagratashen-Sadakhlo border.
All this is aimed at development of the infrastructure of Armenia's
northern border", said the Ambassador.
The overall budget of the modernization of Bavra- Ninotsminda
checkpoint makes EUR 1.403mln. The program is implemented with the
support of USAID and is funded by the EU.
http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/region/6768/
Wednesday 6 February 2013 12:45
Yerevan/Mediamax/. Secretary of National Security Council Artur
Baghdasaryan said today that after modernization of "Bavra" and
"Ninotsminda" border checkpoints on Armenian-Georgian border,
pedestrians may cross the state border for 3 minutes and cargo
transport - for 25 minutes.
Artur Baghdasaryan said this speaking at a forum devoted to the
modernization of checkpoints on Armenian-Georgian border, Mediamax
reports.
"As of the official statistics, up to 900 people cross
Armenian-Georgian border on a yearly basis. As a result of the
modernization, the number will reach up to 2000 people. The number of
transport making 200 as of now will reach 600. Trucks staying on the
border for 75 minutes will cross it for 25 minutes after the program
is completed", said Artur Baghdasaryan.
He expressed the hope that within 2-3 years, "we will have a modernized
border infrastructure meeting European standards and will provide
quality services".
"It means abrupt reduction of corruption risks and elimination of
red tape", noted Artur Baghdasaryan.
Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Traian Hristea noted in his turn
that the modernization of the border checkpoints reflects fulfillment
of Armenia's commitments within the EU Eastern Partnership Action Plan.
"We are also going to initiate a program of checkpoint development at
an amount of EUR 3.5mln on the section of Bagratashen-Sadakhlo border.
All this is aimed at development of the infrastructure of Armenia's
northern border", said the Ambassador.
The overall budget of the modernization of Bavra- Ninotsminda
checkpoint makes EUR 1.403mln. The program is implemented with the
support of USAID and is funded by the EU.