YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS. Georgian transportation authorities have informed the Armenian ministry of transportation, communication and information technologies that the Stepantsminda-Lars road is open for all types of vehicles as of 15:30, December 18.

The Stepantsminda-Lars road is the only land connection between Armenia and Russia, which runs through Georgia. Stepantsminda is a small town in north-eastern Georgia. The road is used for both passenger and cargo transportations and is of major significance. Vehicles pass through the Verkhni (Upper) Lars customs checkpoint into Russia.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan