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GEORGIA SUPPORTS OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
12.05.2009 19:25 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The most important thing for Georgia is peace
and stability in the region, therefore official Tbilisi's stance on
Armenian-Turkish border opening is quite comprehensible. According
to available information obtained from Georgian diplomatic sources,
economic cooperation among Georgia, Armenia and Turkey will be to the
benefit of all three states. "We never objected to border opening
purely with economic considerations, as Georgia will get less for
freight delivery. On the contrary, we have always supported the idea,
because this is an alternative route for both Armenia and Georgia. Our
countries have chosen the path towards European development. This
necessarily implies open borders between neighboring states," our
interlocutor stressed.
He also noted that Armenian and Georgian societies have perception
stereotypes that must be overcome. "The accepted stereotype in
Armenia is that Tbilisi has more positive attitude to Azerbaijan
than to Armenia. But this isn't true. Armenians and Georgians are
two Christian nations, and we mustn't allow anyone to cause a clash
between us," he said.
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
12.05.2009 19:25 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The most important thing for Georgia is peace
and stability in the region, therefore official Tbilisi's stance on
Armenian-Turkish border opening is quite comprehensible. According
to available information obtained from Georgian diplomatic sources,
economic cooperation among Georgia, Armenia and Turkey will be to the
benefit of all three states. "We never objected to border opening
purely with economic considerations, as Georgia will get less for
freight delivery. On the contrary, we have always supported the idea,
because this is an alternative route for both Armenia and Georgia. Our
countries have chosen the path towards European development. This
necessarily implies open borders between neighboring states," our
interlocutor stressed.
He also noted that Armenian and Georgian societies have perception
stereotypes that must be overcome. "The accepted stereotype in
Armenia is that Tbilisi has more positive attitude to Azerbaijan
than to Armenia. But this isn't true. Armenians and Georgians are
two Christian nations, and we mustn't allow anyone to cause a clash
between us," he said.