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    Robert Kocharyan criticizes Levon Ter-Petrossyan for his statement that
    Azerbaijan should become key outlet for Armenia into outer world


    2008-02-01 20:45:00


    ArmInfo. President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan has criticized Levon
    Ter-Petrossyan for his statement that Azerbaijan should become the key
    outlet for Armenia into the outer world.

    "I think that only a person with a very vague idea of geography can
    make such statements. Just open the map and you will see that
    geographically Azerbaijan cannot play such a role for us," Kocharyan
    said today while visiting the construction of the new building of the
    Defense Ministry of Armenia.

    According to the president, most probably, the main thing for these
    statements became the fact that during the USSR, 85% of the freights
    really came from Azerbaijan. However, it is necessary to take into
    consideration that these was internal freight traffic of the Soviet
    Union and Armenia was not a subject of foreign trade. "This shows that
    people don't have information about the structure of foreign trade of
    modern Armenia, in particular, about the fact that in trade relations
    with Europe, the USA and other countries Azerbaijan is not in such
    positions as to play an important role for our trade", R. Kocharian
    said. The president drew attention on the fact that Armenia has
    established trade contacts with Russia through the Georgian territory
    and the Black Sea and this direction is fortified also by ferry
    traffic. "I'd propose trying to look at such statements from another
    angle. Karabakh peace process is currently being held and some
    dizziness connected with the oil factor is observed in Azerbaijan. As
    judged by oil expectations, Baku may try to stiffen its positions. If
    the geographic knowledge in Azerbaijan remains at the same level, this
    country will by all means try to stiffen its positions in the Karabakh
    issue, stating that besides oil, it is also the main outlet to the
    external world for Armenia", Kocharyan said. Levon Ter-Petrossyan's
    love for Azerbaijan and his attitude to this country is becoming
    unhealthy and causes a lot of questions and doubts, he added.
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