First aluminum shipped to Armenia via Azerbaijan in latest Russian transit cargo
A new transit rail shipment from Russia to Armenia has been carried out via Azerbaijani territory.
Azerbaijan’s APA news agency reported that the cargo consists of wheat and aluminum.
APA said the shipment marked the first time aluminum has been transported to Armenia via Azerbaijani territory.
The shipment includes 700 tons of wheat and 133 tons of aluminum.
To date, a total of 26,000 tons of wheat, more than 3,800 tons of fertilizer, and 68 tons of buckwheat have been sent from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijani territory.
In addition to transit shipments, Azerbaijan continues to export petroleum products to Armenia. So far, more than 8,500 tons of diesel fuel, 979 tons of AI-92 gasoline, and 2,955 tons of AI-95 gasoline have been exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia.
The cargo passes through Georgian territory, as the direct rail connection between Armenia and Azerbaijan has not yet been restored.