Armenia has not sent Russia official proposals to terminate the…

Armenia has not sent Russia official proposals to terminate the concession on the railways, Russian Vice-Premier Alexey Ovchuk stated.

Consensus

Russia has not received any official requests from Armenia regarding the termination of the South Caucasus Railway concession.
Russian Vice Premier Alexey Overchuk stated that Russia is willing to continue the concession and resolve disputes through consultations and dialogue.
The South Caucasus Railway infrastructure is legally owned by Armenia, and since 2008 has been managed by a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD) under a 30-year concession agreement.
Russia has expressed readiness to reconstruct two key railway segments in Armenia, particularly near the border with Azerbaijan's Nakhichevan and in Gyumri.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has publicly discussed the possibility of transferring the concession to a third party or initiating arbitration.
RZD has stated its readiness to continue fulfilling its obligations under the concession agreement.

Oversight of the railway is considered by Overchuk to be a high-level expert discussion, and he noted that it is difficult to assess how Armenian railways will connect with other countries without Russia’s involvement. — kommersant
On 30 July, Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that Armenia might demand payment from Russia for the South Caucasus Railway if the dispute is not resolved peacefully. — vedomosti
Overchuk claimed that immediately after Russia announced its readiness to reconstruct the railway segments, Pashinyan stated that Russia’s involvement in the concession allegedly deprives Armenia of competitive advantages in railway development. — interfax