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Land border with Turkey, if opened, will benefit Armenian businesses – Minister

panarmenian.net02/3rd/2023, 8:24

Land border with Turkey, if opened, will benefit Armenian businesses – Minister

February 3, 2023 - 12:23 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan believes Armenian businesses will feel the “positive effect” if the land border with Turkey opens.

“According to the information we have, regular air cargo flights aren’t being operated yet,” Kerobyan said in an interview with Armenpress when asked on the possible economic impact of Turkey lifting the ban on air trade with Armenia.

“And, to be honest, given the proximity of the countries it’s possible that there won’t be any [regular air cargo flights], because the land transport connection through Georgia is rather affordable. And at first glance, air [cargo] connection isn’t too attractive.”

However, he did not rule out that some products will be transported by air.

“Nevertheless, cargo is being transported via passenger flights too, which is basically a type of air cargo transport. There are no cargo planes yet, and perhaps there won’t be any. We aren’t too worried about that,” the minister added.

Asked on the economic impact of the possible opening of the land border with Turkey, Kerobyan said: “The opening of the border with Turkey will lead to a big economic growth, because the Turkish market and the opening of connections will give broad possibility, access in terms of shipping goods to both the Turkish market itself and to countries in the Middle East. All of this shouldn’t be viewed in a local, small picture. This is a small par...

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