Armenia will welcome a Georgian-Russian agreement on the re-operation of the Upper Lars-Kazbeki checkpoint, Tigran Balayan, Acting Spokesman for the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told NEWS.am, commenting on Yerevan’s position on the relevant negotiations and Armenia’s involvement in them.

Russian mass media report Russian-Georgian negotiations on the re-operation of the checkpoint. Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze stated that Armenia acts as mediator, and one meeting has been held to discuss technical issues.