Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan reported that the movement of Armenian trucks through Georgia has once again slowed down, complicating trade and transit operations. Speaking during parliamentary debates on the 2024 state budget implementation at the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, Papoyan addressed lawmakers’ questions regarding the situation.

The minister explained that both the Ministry of Economy and the State Revenue Committee are in constant contact with Georgian counterparts, monitoring the flow of Armenian trucks heading toward Russia via Georgia.
“They [Georgian authorities] promised to call during the day and discuss the repeated delays of vehicles,” Papoyan said, referencing a letter he received Monday from Georgian colleagues.

Papoyan highlighted the inconsistent nature of truck movement across the border:
“For some time, Armenian trucks did not even pass at all via Georgia. Then, for one or two days, the speed of passage was quite sufficient for the Armenian side. Today, there is a pace, but it’s slow – a few vehicles per day.”

He stressed that the Armenian side has honored all agreements related to border transit and is now urging Georgian authorities to fulfill their commitments to ensure smoother passage.
“We expect our Georgian colleagues to also fulfill their share of responsibilities,” the minister said.

The issue underscores ongoing challenges in regional logistics and trade, particularly at a time when the broader geopolitical environment is impacting Armenia’s key transit routes.