Russia transfers border protection responsibilities at Yerevan Airport to Armenia

YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — After decades of joint operation, representatives of the FSB Border Service of Russia have transferred the responsibility for state border protection at the Zvartnots checkpoint to the Armenian side.

This decision was based on a request made by the Armenian authorities on March 1, 2024, to assume full control of border operations at the Zvartnots air crossing, which had been managed jointly with Russia since 1992.

The protocol was signed by the Commander of the Border Guard Troops of Armenia, Edgar Hunanyan, and the head of the Russian Border Guard Department in Armenia, Roman Golubitsky.