MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. If Russia no longer has any interests in Armenia there will be little reason for cargo to move through its territory, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said in an interview with TASS.
"It is clear that tariffs will play a role, but if Russia no longer has interests in Armenia, there will also be few arguments in favor of moving our goods in this direction," he said.
Armenia’s ability to negotiate the direction of the cargo flow after the Meghri section is limited, Overchuk said, adding that the issue has already been resolved differently. "The desire to route the cargo flow through Armenia is understandable, but it must be acknowledged that this issue has already been resolved differently, and by signing the relevant documents Armenia has agreed to this," he noted.
"Western investors and neighbors may lose patience. If this deal is ever finalized, Armenia will receive only 26% of the Meghri section management company," the official said. "By the way, colleagues of our railway workers are already wondering whether Russia will use the Turkish route," he said.