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PM Pashinyan: Construction of railway lines to Kars and Nakhchivan to be discussed with Russian side

08 October 2026 12:31 (UTC +04:00)

Head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov will visit Armenia next week, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a briefing, APA reports.

According to him, the visit will include discussions on the development of Armenia's railway infrastructure, including the possible construction of railway lines towards Kars and Nakhchivan.

The issue of the concession held by South Caucasus Railways (SCR), a subsidiary of Russian Railways, for the management of Armenia's railways is also expected to be on the agenda of the meetings.

Pashinyan previously stated that Armenia wanted to resolve the railway concession issue with Russia amicably. He cited the transfer of the concession rights to a third country acceptable to both Armenia and Russia as a possible option.

Ilgar Khudiyev

Nikol Pashinyan Armenia Russia Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov South Caucasus Railways Kars Nakhchivan railway construction railway infrastructure transport cooperation railway concession Armenia-Russia relations regional connectivity