With the statement of the Minister of Economics and Sustainable Development Giorgi Kvirikashvili there are no negotiations concerning opening of railway of Abkhazian section.
"The statement is based on the statement of the head of railway of Russia. I haven't seen there that we are involved in the negotiations. I can't confirm it because on this stage because of famous reasons there are no negotiations in this direction," stated Kvirikashvili after the end of the meeting of the government.
The first deputy of the Minister of Transport and Communications Artur Arakelian states while talking with journalists that concerning opening of the railway of Abkhazian section there are going on negotiations behind the closed doors. In the negotiations also takes part so called Ministry of Transport of occupied Abkhazia.
"Armenian, also Georgian and Russian sides pay big attention to the opening of Abkhazian sector of the railway. In this direction last time chances grew because the President of JSC "Russian Railway" Vladimer Iakunin made statement that there are encouraging sings in this direction. Because of the fact that the issue has more political implication than economical that's why negotiations are going on behind the closed doors. The main thing is to reach agreement between Georgian and Abkhazian sides. May be you imagine what kind of tough knot to be opened to decide this question. In these processes also takes part the Ministry of Transport of Abkhazia and we hope that soon we will reach very important decision," stated Artur Arakelian to the journalists.