The Parliament of Abkhazia proposes to open a railway connection  between Russia and Armenia through Abkhazia

ArmInfo. The Parliament of Abkhazia appealed to the State Duma of Russia with a statement that the republic is ready, on equal terms, to participate in the project  to open a railway link between Russia and Armenia through Abkhazia,  said Astamur Logua, chairman of the People's Assembly committee on  international, inter-parliamentary relations and relations with  compatriots, in an interview with Sputnik. 

"The initiative belongs to our committee. Since we are monitoring  what is happening in the region and the conflict that took place in  Nagorno-Karabakh, and which is being resolved in this way. We welcome  the unblocking of transport communications," he added. The  parliamentarian noted that Abkhazia has always stated that it is  ready to participate in large regional projects on equal terms.  Proceeding from the fact that after the end of the war in  Nagorno-Karabakh, the countries of the region began to discuss the  possibility of opening a railway connection, Abkhazia should not  remain indifferent, Astamur Logua noted. "Abkhazia should be  unblocked, respectively, we are carrying out work, which is supported  by our colleagues in the Parliament, in the Foreign Ministry. We hope  that we will achieve that Abkhazia will be a participant in the  project on equal terms," the deputy said.

On February 4, an extended committee hearing was held at the Abkhaz  Parliament to discuss options that need to be used to succeed in this  matter, he said. "It is good when a part of the region is unblocked,  but it is even better for the entire region to be unblocked, in the  21st century it is time to end the policy of isolation, recognize  modern realities and build normal relations. We hope that time passes  and people will become aware of all the processes ", - noted Astamur  Logua. On January 11, 2021, Vladimir Putin met with Azerbaijani  President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.  Following the meeting, the parties decided to resume railway  communication between the countries. It is assumed that the railway  will pass through eastern Azerbaijan and will allow Armenia for the  first time since 1992 to launch direct trains to Russia, as well as  get access to Iran. Baku, in turn, after more than 30 years of  blocking will be able to establish communication with the exclave  separated by Armenia - the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. - and get  access to Turkey.