ArmInfo. On February 18, RA Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan received the General Director of the South Caucasus Railway CJSC Alexei Melnikov.
As reported by the press service of the defense department of the republic, Alexei Melnikov presented to the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia the volume of cargo transportation and the work done within the framework of military cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and Russia. He noted that within the framework of the obligations assumed by the South Caucasus Railway, services are rendered in full and in accordance with the established procedure.
Vagharshak Harutyunyan stressed the strategic importance of the railway communication, the importance of cargo transportation and noted the need to ensure the continuity of cooperation. During the meeting, the parties also discussed other issues of cooperation, including the re- equipment of the infrastructure of the railway network, which are directly related to meeting the needs of the Armed Forces.