Envoy asks Armenia to cut tariffs for Iranian trucks
Zeroing of tolls plays a huge role for truckers to use the territory of Armenia to reach Georgia and the Black Sea, said Iran’s ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhan
Speaking in an interview with the Public Television of Armenia, the diplomat added that it is very important for Iranian trucks at what price they can transport their cargo to the Black Sea.
According to him, some of the Iranian truckers tends to use Azerbaijan’s relatively longer route to reach Georgia and the Black Sea because its tolls and fuel prices are more affordable.
“The route passing through Armenia is shorter. And if we can reduce the customs duties and tolls and come to an understanding on these issues facing [truck] drivers, truck traffic through this route will increase dramatically, Armenia’s revenues will increase, and Armenia will become a regional transportation hub.