Any country is unlikely to be able to replace Russia in managing Armenia’s railways, given that the South Caucasus Railway transports all cargo critical to the republic, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said.
The Georgian Military Highway has been closed to trucks this evening due to weather conditions, according to emergency officials.
Azerbaijan’s national air carrier, AZAL, will launch scheduled flights to Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The initial flight will be operated on 16 June 2026.
On Friday, heavy trucks are prohibited from accessing the Russian-Georgian border from both sides. This restriction has been in place since 8:45 a.m.
Moscow is exploring the possibility of resuming railway service between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.
The railway connection from Armenia to Azerbaijan via Georgia is open and operating without obstacles, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, noting that Armenian businesses have not yet fully responded to this opportunity.
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan have held talks on enhancing the Middle Corridor, with plans to introduce digital technologies for rail freight.
The Georgian authorities have reopened the Gudauri-Kobi road section, which leads to the Russian border, for passenger car traffic. The ban imposed on February 2 remains in effect for heavy vehicles.
The total cargo volume is approximately 1,700 tons
Amid a growth in cargo shipments to Armenia via Azerbaijan, Armenia is pressing Russia to accelerate the restoration of railway lines leading to the borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey. This would allow the country to optimize freight transportation.
Azerbaijan Railways and Georgian Railways have launched the first express block train on the Poti-Baku route on January 30.
Azerbaijan plans a comprehensive modernization of the Baku-Astara railway line, which, once completed, will allow for the resumption of passenger service on this route, Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rahman Hummatov said.
The cost of the project is approximately 9 bln rubles
According to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor has increased sevenfold over the past five years.
A sixth Tehran-Yerevan flight has been canceled within recent days, with media sources suggesting Iranian internet disruptions may be contributing to technical complications.
Russia will begin supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Armenia via Azerbaijani railways.
Ferries operated by the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) set a new monthly record in December by transporting 4,476 vehicles.
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, a company within the AZCON Holding group, received 392 block trains in 2025, which is a 37% increase compared to 2024.
Yerevan's political will to ensure an uninterrupted connection between Azerbaijan’s mainland and Nakhchivan remains firm, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
The project is significant in terms of fulfilling the obligations assumed by the Armenian side
