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    Armenian ambassador to Turkmenistan outlines difficulties facing country

    Neytralnyy Turkmenistan (electronic version), Asgabat
    22 Sep 04


    On 21 September Armenia marked the most remarkable date in its history
    - the 13th anniversary of the country's independence. On the occasion
    of the major national holiday Turkmendowlethabatlary [Turkmen state
    news agency] interviewed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
    to Turkmenistan Aram Grigoryan.

    [Passage omitted: Grigoryan remarks on recent history of Armenia.]

    [Grigoryan] The dissolution of the union [USSR], the interruption of
    long-standing partnership ties, compounded by ongoing conflicts in the
    country - all these factors had a bad impact on the young republic. A
    number of unresolved problems face Armenia today, such as the Karabakh
    issue [a disputed area between Azerbaijan and Armenia], the ongoing
    economic and transport blockade, lack of jobs and many others. Apart
    from all this, huge complications have emerged following the recent
    terrorist acts in Russia, which resulted in the closure of roads
    leading to Russia via Georgia. This was the only route linking Armenia
    with its strategic partner, Russia.

    [Passage omitted: Grigoryan pays tribute to the Ruhnama]

    Concerning Armenian-Turkmen relations, it is worth of noting that for
    Armenia, with its long-standing ties with Turkmenistan, there is no
    way forward other than to develop a strong economic, political,
    scientific, technical and cultural partnership with Turkmenistan.
    Currently there are road and direct air routes operating between
    Armenia and Turkmenistan. Over 50 agreements and accords have been
    signed between our states to boost mutually advantageous cooperation.

    [Passage omitted: remarks on Turkmen hospitality]
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