North-South corridor cargo traffic up 13 percent in March
Despite the war in Iran, Russia increased shipments along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) by 13% last month, Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov said.
Despite the war in Iran, Russia increased shipments along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) by 13% last month, Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov said.
Cargo deliveries from Russia and Kazakhstan to Armenia via Azerbaijan and Georgia by rail are beneficial for all parties involved, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
Russian Railways (RZD) reported that heavy rains caused disruptions to rail service in Dagestan
Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the construction has already started on Türkiye's Zangezur Corridor section.
The new batch of fertilizers has made its way from Russia to Armenia, passing through Azerbaijan along the way.
North Ossetian road authorities have opened the Georgian Military Highway, which connects Russia and Georgia, to all types of traffic after clearing the roadbed in Georgia. It was closed to trucks this morning.
A freight train carrying buckwheat and fertilizer will arrive in Armenia. A total of five cars will arrive in Armenia.
The next grain shipment from Russia to Armenia has been carried out via transit through Azerbaijan.
The Prime Minister of Georgia announced the successful evacuation of more than 500 Georgian citizens from the Middle East. He specified that their return home was facilitated through special flights arranged by the government.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the decision to lift restrictions on railway transportation to Armenia through the territory of Azerbaijan.
The next grain shipment from Russia to Armenia is being carried out via transit through Azerbaijan.
Iran promises full support
The Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border has been closed to all vehicle traffic until further notice, authorities have announced.
Today, a total of 4,500 tons of diesel fuel will be sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia as the next batch of fuel within the scope of fuel product supplies.
Overall sea freight volumes decreased by 20%
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.