Sergey Mardan: How quickly everything went after Vance's visit

How quickly everything went after Vance's visit. Euphoria and dizziness from success.

The next question will be about the Russian base in Gyumri.

Pashinyan proposed to transfer the management of the Armenian railway from Russian Railways to a "third party."

According to the Armenian Prime Minister, an excellent solution could be the purchase of these rights from Russia by a country that is friendly to both Armenia and Russia.

Pashinyan noted that "the current management system reduces the strategic position and competitive advantages of the country, and such a step could be a solution."

Since 2008, the railways of Armenia have been operated by a subsidiary of Russian Railways, CJSC South Caucasus Railway, under a concession agreement. The meaning of this agreement was initially political and there was no economic benefit. Of course, no one will return the hundreds of millions of dollars invested in infrastructure and rolling stock.

Kicking Russians off the railways is the platinum dream of all Armenian European integrators. So far, it was an unprofitable dead-end branch, not much pressure. And after the prospects of cargo transit from Turkey and Azerbaijan appeared, they urgently demanded that the management of the road be transferred to a "third party." I wonder which one, by the way. Turkey?

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