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Armenia and Iran ready to sign memorandum for gas transit

Armenia and Iran ready to sign memorandum for gas transit

Iran and Armenia have initiated a memorandum of understanding for the transit, sale and purchase of gas, the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources said. The representatives of …

Russia and Azerbaijan establish AzRusTrans company

Russia and Azerbaijan establish AzRusTrans company

Russia and Azerbaijan have established a joint venture in the framework of the development of the international transport corridor 'North-South': the company, established by the Russian carrier 'Rusagrotrans' and the Azerbaijan …

Georgian Military Road completely repaired

Georgian Military Road completely repaired

The Georgian Military Highway, the only highway connecting Georgia and Russia, was completely repaired after a summer landslide, however, the round-the-clock operation is impossible in the near future, the official representative of the …

Iran to store gas in SOCAR facilities

Iran to store gas in SOCAR facilities

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) says it is negotiating with Iran to store the country’s natural gas in its own facilities and re-supply it to its northern provinces during winter, Press TV reports. The media …

EMERCOM recommends not to drive on  Georgian Military Highway

EMERCOM recommends not to drive on Georgian Military Highway

The cars, moving along the Georgian Military Highway, where it is possible to drive only in the day due to the damages of the road, have to spend eight hours waiting. Due to this EMERCOM of North Ossetia strongly advises not to travel on this …

Azerbaijani president ratifies agreement with Iran

Azerbaijani president ratifies agreement with Iran

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyevsigned an order on July 11 to ratify the “Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the coordination of …

 Georgian Military Road open until 6pm

Georgian Military Road open until 6pm

The Georgian Military Road, which was stuck in traffic on the Upper Lars checkpoint in the recent days, will be open from 4:30am until 18:00pm, the press service of the State Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in North Ossetia …

Georgian Military Road opened

Georgian Military Road opened

The road between Georgia and Russia, which passes through the Daryal Gorge, will be opened on Monday at 17:00 Tbilisi time, the Department of Highways of Georgia said, adding that the movement will be opened to all types of vehicles, but they …

Deadlock of the Georgian Military Road: view from Georgia

Deadlock of the Georgian Military Road: view from Georgia

The issue of the Georgian Military Road, which is constantly closed due to the impact of elements, is quite acute for the Georgian government today, but the improving of the road infrastructure, as well as searching of detours is too expensive …

Deadlock of the Georgian Military Road: View from North Ossetia

Deadlock of the Georgian Military Road: View from North Ossetia

The Georgian Military Road as the only available land route, leading from Russia to Georgia and Armenia, is a problem not only for these Transcaucasian republics, but also for North Ossetia, the territory of which it passes, the chief editor of …

Traffic to be restricted in central streets of Baku tonight

Traffic to be restricted in central streets of Baku tonight

In order to ensure the safe conduct of 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe to be held in Baku for the first time, traffic on some central streets and avenues of the capital will be restricted from June 13 at 24:00 local time, APA reports. …

 Moscow, Baku and Tehran preparing trilateral summit

Moscow, Baku and Tehran preparing trilateral summit

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that preparations are underway for the meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia. "Yes, preparations for such meeting are underway," TASS cited him as saying. Peskov did not specify the date and the location of the meeting. "We will inform you about it when the dates are finally coordinated and confirmed," he promised. At the same time Vladimir Putin's press secretary noted that the negotiations will be held at the beginning of the second half of the year.

 Verkhny Lars closed for trucks due to bad weather

Verkhny Lars closed for trucks due to bad weather

The Georgian Military Road is closed for heavy vehicles, the press service of the State Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in North Ossetia said. "From 23:30 (MSK) travel is prohibited for heavy vehicles due to a …

Southern bypass road to be built in Stavropol

Southern bypass road to be built in Stavropol

A bypass road that will connect the north and south of the city, bypassing the center, will be constructed in Stavropol by the end of 2017. The project will cost 4 billion rubles, the Minister of Construction, Transport and Road Management of the …

Verkhny Lars opened for passenger cars

Verkhny Lars opened for passenger cars

Traffic along the Georgian Military Road previously closed due to severe weather conditions was restored for passenger cars, the press service of the State Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in North Ossetia said. "From …

Snowfall blocks roads of Armenia

Snowfall blocks roads of Armenia

Today, Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry reported about the ban on car traffic on some roads due to heavy snowfall and sleet. In particular, the Berd-Chambarak road and the Vardenyats pass are closed, movement on the Sotq-Karvachar road …