YEREVAN — A group of European Union (EU) ambassadors accredited in Armenia visited the “Margara” checkpoint on the Armenian-Turkish border, accompanied by the head of the Armenian State Revenue Committee, Rustam Badasyan.

The State Revenue Committee said in a press release that Badasyan and the ambassadors inspected the recently modernized checkpoint. They were also briefed on the infrastructure and specifics of border control.

The ambassadors toured the checkpoint’s service hall, the hangar for deep inspection, cargo clearance pavilions, warehouses, and parking lots, all built to international standards and equipped with modern technology.

At the “Margara” checkpoint, as with other checkpoints in Armenia, state border control is planned to be implemented based on the principle of integrated border management using the “single window” system.

The ambassadors were informed about the main directions of customs reforms, including the simplification and digitalization of trade. The EU ambassadors expressed satisfaction with the work done at the checkpoints, noting the importance of cooperation between the EU and the State Revenue Committee.

The Armenian authorities have repeatedly expressed their readiness to open the border with Turkey and establish diplomatic relations. In this context, the “Margara” checkpoint underwent a major overhaul. Construction and repair work were completed in May 2024, with approximately 620 million drams (about $1.6 million) allocated from the state budget of Armenia for this purpose.

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