Russian grain shipment to Armenia transits Azerbaijan

A train carrying 488 tonnes of Russian grain departed Azerbaijan’s Bilajari Railway Station on Monday en route to Armenia, local media reported.

The seven-wagon train will pass through Boyuk Kasik Railway Station, cross into Georgia and continue onward to Armenia. The shipment follows a February 4 delivery of 560 tonnes of Russian grain in eight wagons via the same route.

According to Azerbaijani media reports, more than 21,000 tonnes of Russian grain, transported in 302 wagons, along with 610 tonnes of fertilizer have so far been shipped to Armenia through Azerbaijan.