The "Poti-Kavkaz" train-ferry will function in near future, right after it opening of Novorossisk-Poti ferry is supposed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated to a joint press conference with RA Acting Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in Yerevan. He said, Russia too makes everything possible to open "Verkhni Lars" checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border as soon as possible.

Taking into account a lot of violations that used to take place there it is necessary to fully reconstruct the checkpoint bringing it in accordance with modern demands. Reconstruction works are still on the way and the Russian side will take additional measures in order Armenian friends do not experience difficulties," the RF Foreign Minister said.

At the same time he underlined the necessity to reconstruct Abkhazian railway. Sergey Lavrov said some works are being carried out in this direction.