BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6. Russian Railways
(RZD) has organized the shipment of the first batch of wheat to
Armenia via a new route through Azerbaijan, the Russian Ministry of
Transport says, Trend reports.
“Over 1,000 tons of grain were shipped from Dimitrovgrad station
in the Ulyanovsk region. A total of 15 grain tankers passed through
Azerbaijan and have already crossed the Georgian-Armenian border.
The cargo will be delivered to Dalarik station on the South
Caucasus Railway,” the report says.
It is reported that the organization of a new logistics route
became possible after the resumption of cargo transit to Armenia
through the territory of Azerbaijan. “This is the first instance of
such rail transport since the 1990s,” the ministry added.
It is noted that another 132 wagons of wheat are planned to be
sent along this route by the end of January 2026. The Ministry also
reported that the possibility of delivering other categories of
cargo using this scheme is being considered.
