Kazbegi-Upper Lars checkpoint may open
"There are prospects for opening Kazbegi-Upper Lars checkpoint," said Russian Deputy FM/State Secretary Grigory Karasin in an interview with "Ogonok" Russian magazine. According to him, discussions held in Yerevan will continue.
Georgia's Christian-Democratic Party leader Giorgy Targamadze announced earlier that Georgian-Russian talks over opening the checkpoint are mediated by Switzerland and Armenia, but the process will last till the end of year. Delivery of transit freight via this checkpoint is much safer, Georgian activist finds.
The issue of possible opening of Upper Lars checkpoint was discussed in Georgian National Security Council's (NSC) November 13 session attended by President Mikheil Saakashvili, Government members and pro-opposition party representatives. Summing up meeting results, NSC Secretary Eka Tkelashvili said that positive outcome of talks "Will be to our neighbor's (Armenia's) benefit and not create security threats."
Georgia's Christian-Democratic Party leader Giorgy Targamadze announced earlier that Georgian-Russian talks over opening the checkpoint are mediated by Switzerland and Armenia, but the process will last till the end of year. Delivery of transit freight via this checkpoint is much safer, Georgian activist finds.
The issue of possible opening of Upper Lars checkpoint was discussed in Georgian National Security Council's (NSC) November 13 session attended by President Mikheil Saakashvili, Government members and pro-opposition party representatives. Summing up meeting results, NSC Secretary Eka Tkelashvili said that positive outcome of talks "Will be to our neighbor's (Armenia's) benefit and not create security threats."
