Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Mentions Restoration of Rail Traffic Between Russia and Georgia or Promotion of Regional Cooperation

Caucasus - Russia's Backyard Russia's Deputy Prime Minister: Considering the Restoration of Railway Traffic Between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia

TASS, Moscow - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Ovchinnikov said that Russia is considering restoring railway traffic between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia.

Ovchinnikov told reporters: "The restoration of railway traffic between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia is being considered."

Ovchinnikov explained that restoring this line is important for addressing the "major task" of "enhancing the connectivity of transportation logistics in the Caucasus," which is crucial for the "peace, stability, and economic prosperity of the people of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Turkey, and Russia."

He added: "We expect all countries in the region to engage in constructive cooperation in completing this important common task."

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