The opening of “Upper Lars” checkpoint between Georgia and Russia will be economical for both sides and constitutes no danger, considers Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze.

According to him, talks with Russia directly are not held, but the issues are discussed under Armenia’s mediation.

“Georgian side deals with Armenia as a mediator and Armenia further negotiates with Russia. There was one meeting on technical matters only,” GHN news agency quotes Vashadze.

The Georgian FM underlined that as of today none of the sides lays down any precise conditions, also no preparation for any agreement is being made.

As NEWS.am reported previously, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili proposed to bring up for discussion in National Security Council the opening of frontier checkpoint on Russian-Georgian border “Upper Lars”. The checkpoint is not functioning since July, 2006. Officially, the need for repairing and development in conformity with up-to-date standards was the cause for the closure. This transit route was closed also for Armenia.

In May 2009, Georgian MFA stated that Moscow informed Tbilisi of its readiness to open Kazbegi-Upper Lars checkpoint. However, no precise decision was made thereafter.