Azeri Envoy Pledges to Unblock Rail Traffic for Georgian Freight

On November 29 the Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned Azerbaijani Ambassador to Georgia Ramiz Gasanov to speak regarding the recent seizure of Georgian freight by the Azerbaijani side at the border of the two countries.
 
After the talks with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikheil Ukleba, the Azeri Ambassador said that freight which is designated for Georgia will be released.

?However, the Azerbaijani customs will ascertain the route of transportation of other freight…if the detained freight is designated for Armenia, this contradicts the national interests of Azerbaijan,? the Ambassador told reporters on November 29. 

Azerbaijan fears that some of the freight might be imported to Armenia via Georgia.

Over 900 train cars loaded with fuel and grain have been stuck at Georgia’s border with Azerbaijani border for a week.
 
Commenting on the recent seizure of the Georgian freight, Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania said, ?nothing dramatic is occurring, the situation will be clarified by the relevant agencies of Georgia and Azerbaijan.?
 
A delegation from the Georgian Railway Company has already left for Azerbaijan to clarify the situation.