14:48 14/03/2020 Armenia

South Caucasus Railway stops operation of Yerevan-Tbilisi passenger trains

Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan trains of the South Caucasus Railways which is the rail operator of Armenia, announced on Saturday it will stop its operation from March 14 to 24. The decision is made as part of precautionary measure aimed at preventing the spread of novel coronavirus.

The company extends apologies for a caused inconvenience to its passengers and thanks for understanding. To remind, after consultations and mutual agreements, the Armenian and Georgian governments announced a decision to restrict the air and land communication till March 24.

The restriction doesn’t apply to the citizens of Armenia and Georgia returning to their home countries and their family members, to the holders of legal residency status, to the staff of diplomatic missions and their family members, as well as to the officials holding mutual official visits.

The regular cargo transportation between Armenia and Georgia will not be interrupted.



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