Armenia is no longer a railway deadlock. Deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia and the country’s special representative in the normalization talks with Turkey, Ruben Rubinyan, announced this to reporters Tuesday.

Responding to a question about Armenian-Turkish relations, Rubinyan noted that significant events have taken place recently; in particular, direct trade has been established, and the Armenian side has received the opportunity to use the Akhalkalaki-Kars railway. If six months ago Armenia was a railway deadlock and could export products to Poti, Georgia at most, now, with the reopening of the road through Azerbaijan, it can transport cargo to both Europe and Syria.

Also, Rubinyan recalled the creation of a commission to restore the Gyumri-Kars railway.

“We expect the railway to be put into operation as soon as possible, as well as the fulfillment of all agreements,” he added.

But when asked why Turkey is not fulfilling the agreement to reopen its border with Armenia for citizens of third countries, Rubinyan replied that he does not know, but hopes that this agreement will be implemented, and the aforementioned steps will contribute to this.