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Armenia is looking for alternative to Lars

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144 citizens of Armenia, after having stayed in Verin Lars (Upper Lars) checkpoint for 8 days, were transferred to Armenia. Yesterday, at night of June 29, 3 airplanes arrived from Russia. Employees of MES, doctors and psychologists met the passengers at Zvartnots Airport. The Armenian side is also dealing with the issue of transportation of trucks stranded at the checkpoint. 72 trucks are already in Novorossiysk; they are being unloaded. A few dozens of trucks are waiting for their turn at the port. In order to refrain from further accumulations, the Government urges the freight forwarders to plan everything and reserve a place on the ferry beforehand. According to the preliminary information, the road will be restored in 2-3 weeks. But before that the Armenian side is already negotiating with Russia and Georgia for finding an alternative way. “There is an option in South Ossetia, the road is in good condition, at present negotiation are underway, I think, at least temporarily that road will be opened,” notes Minister of Transport and Communication Gagik Beglaryan. By the way, one more flight is scheduled for the transportation of the RA citizens. In all probability, the airplane will arrive in Yerevan today in the evening. Photo by Aliq Media