Wednesday, March 25 2020 16:00

ArmInfo.The "Spayka" company engaged in cargo transportation, alarms that the issue of transit through the territory of Georgia remains unresolved.

So, according to the company's message posted on Facebook, at the  Bagratashen checkpoint (Armenian- Georgian border, Ed.) already 12  consecutive days for hundreds of cars have been waiting for  permission to transit through Georgian territory to enter Russia.

"So, on March 23, 50 cars were registered and drove into Georgia for  transit to Russia, but their movement there was stopped without  explanation. In addition, more than 100 cars of the company (2100  tons of cargo) loaded with fresh vegetables, the expiry of which is 6  days, they continue to be at Bagratashen checkpoint. Upon arrival in  Russia, the losses will already be 50%, which is estimated at $ 2  million. The issue needs to be addressed immediately, "Spayka warns.

It should be noted that due to bad weather conditions, the passage  along the Georgian military road connecting Armenia with Russia was  closed for several days. The road opened on the evening of March 21.   And due to restrictions, in connection with measures introduced by  the Georgian authorities to prevent the spread of a new type of  coronavirus, transit through Georgia was stopped until the road  opened.

The Georgian authorities assured that as soon as the road to the  Upper Lars checkpoint opens, there will be no obstacles to cargo  transportation and trucks will pass through the Armenian-Georgian  checkpoint.  Meanwhile, the Armenian freight carriers have been  complaining all day for the impossibility of delivering their  products to Russia due to restrictions imposed by Georgia.

The Armenian Spayka" company "founded in 2001, has been exporting and  selling fruits and vegetables to Russia, the CIS countries and Europe  since 2007. In addition, itis engaged in the production of packaging,  including boxes and pallets, as well as the development of intensive  gardens and greenhouses.