Armenian official: "Kars-Akhalkalak-Tbilisi-Baku fruitless for region"

Yuri Petrosian, counselor of Armenia's embassy in Georgia told APA bureau he considers restoration of through-Abkhazia railway line (joining Russia and Armenia) as a pragmatic project.

Petrosian said that Kars-Baku project is political project and planned to discriminate Armenia and this factor is known to most international organizations and leading countries.
"The existing Kars-Gumru-Tbilisi railway is not in use. Some South Caucasian states aspire to construction of an inefficient, discriminating and useless project. The funds can be used for more actual projects," he said.

He said that restoration of the railway through Abkhazia to Russia requires $150-200m and some two years and this project is beneficial for all parties. This project can Georgia's transportation expenses by 30% and ensure Armenia's way-out to Russia.