Baku, Azerbaijan, April 30. Passenger rail
service between Baku and Tbilisi may resume at the end of May, the
Georgian government told Trend.
“The exact date has not yet been determined; negotiations
between the parties on this issue are ongoing,” the source
said.
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC also told Trend that in order to
prevent the spread of coronavirus infection and its possible
negative consequences, based on the Resolution of the Cabinet of
Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 336 dated September 12,
2020, a special quarantine regime was introduced in the country,
which continues to operate to this day. Azerbaijan’s land borders
remain closed.
“In connection with this, international passenger transportation
by rail has been suspended since 2020,” CJSC noted.
On March 18, the special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan was
extended again – until 06:00 on July 1. Previously, it was extended
until April 1.