YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 13, ARMENPRESS. The traffic department of the Georgian infrastructures ministry told Armenia’s ministry of transport, communication and information technologies that on January 13, as of 10:00, the Stepantsminda-Lars highway is open for all types of vehicles, the ministry told Armenpress.

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.