The fact that the Azerbaijani authorities are charging customs duties from Iranian freight trucks in the Goris-Kapan road section does not affect the economic relations between Armenia and Iran, and the flow of Iranian freight trucks is arriving to Armenia via the newly built road, the State Revenue Committee Chairman Rustam Badasyan told reporters when asked on the matter.
“A large flow goes via the newly built road of Tatev. It does not affect our relations with Iran,” he said.
Asked about the difficulties that have emerged on the mentioned road, Badasyan said weather-related difficulties could cause problems for one or two days, just like on any other road.
“This doesn’t impact our relations with Iran, given the fact that the volume that was entering Armenia is anyhow entering Armenia in the same volume,” Badasyan said.
According to him, construction of new roads is planned, due to which no additional problems will arise.
Badasyan also answered the question about the accumulation of goods in Lars.
"These are the goods that are usually imported from Russia. That is, they are a very large batch of products. The road is impassable due to snow. There are predictions that the problems will continue for several more days. With the change of weather conditions, the road will become passable, goods will come to Armenia,” Badasyan said.