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GEORGIAN LEADER HAILS IDEA OF UNITED CAUCASUS, PRAISES FRIENDSHIP WITH ARMENIA
Imedi TV
Nov 29 2011
Georgia
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has praised close ties among all
countries in the Caucasus, saying that the idea of "united Caucasus"
has no alternative for the region.
"I am certain that all conflicts that exist in the Caucasus were
imposed by the imperial force whose main principle is to divide
and rule. The unification of the Caucasus, the creation of a united
economic space and, a united political commonwealth of the Caucasus,
in the future, are in the interests of all Caucasian countries. This
will definitely happen. This has no alternative for our peoples and
our small countries. This applies to all Caucasus countries without
an exception," Saakashvili said at a joint news conference with his
Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan in Tbilisi on 29 November. His
speech was broadcast live by the private Imedi TV.
"Therefore, I am certain that the conflicts that were artificially
imposed on our countries will sooner or later be resolved - much
sooner than anyone can imagine. The less interference there is from
outside the more we will be able to find common language with each
other and the faster we will be able to integrate into the common
European space and the region, because we are also members of the
Eastern Partnership," he said.
He went on to praise "the time-tested friendship" between Georgia and
Armenia, saying that never in recent history have the two countries
enjoyed "such a high level of relations". He also thanked President
Sargsyan for his personal contribution to the process.
Sargsyan for his part also welcomed the high level of cooperation
between the two counties, saying "Georgia is creating favourable
grounds for our relations".
[translated from Georgian]
Imedi TV
Nov 29 2011
Georgia
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has praised close ties among all
countries in the Caucasus, saying that the idea of "united Caucasus"
has no alternative for the region.
"I am certain that all conflicts that exist in the Caucasus were
imposed by the imperial force whose main principle is to divide
and rule. The unification of the Caucasus, the creation of a united
economic space and, a united political commonwealth of the Caucasus,
in the future, are in the interests of all Caucasian countries. This
will definitely happen. This has no alternative for our peoples and
our small countries. This applies to all Caucasus countries without
an exception," Saakashvili said at a joint news conference with his
Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan in Tbilisi on 29 November. His
speech was broadcast live by the private Imedi TV.
"Therefore, I am certain that the conflicts that were artificially
imposed on our countries will sooner or later be resolved - much
sooner than anyone can imagine. The less interference there is from
outside the more we will be able to find common language with each
other and the faster we will be able to integrate into the common
European space and the region, because we are also members of the
Eastern Partnership," he said.
He went on to praise "the time-tested friendship" between Georgia and
Armenia, saying that never in recent history have the two countries
enjoyed "such a high level of relations". He also thanked President
Sargsyan for his personal contribution to the process.
Sargsyan for his part also welcomed the high level of cooperation
between the two counties, saying "Georgia is creating favourable
grounds for our relations".
[translated from Georgian]