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PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA: WE HAVE BEEN ALWAYS TRYING TO CONDUCT A DIALOGUE WITH GEORGIA
ArmInfo
2011-01-27 13:01:00
Arminfo. We try to ease our life for Georgians not to feel any
obstacles in Armenia and for Armenians - in Georgia, so that one can
leave for Georgia for a short period of time without any obstacle. I
would like a Georgian businessman to have business in Armenia and
an Armenian - in Georgia, so that the relations we have today be
beneficial to our peoples, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said
in an interview with 'Ekho Moskvy' radio station.
'Georgia is a very important link in the chain not only of our
transit but also the communication with the world community and other
countries, More than 70% of our commodity circulation is via Georgia,
all our trips are mainly via Georgia. For this reason, we have been
always trying to conduct a political dialogue, to integrate, which is
possible in the economy, to create more or less favorable conditions.
Of course, we still have some problems, for instance, the problem
of the property of the Armenian Apostolic Church and its status in
Georgia. This is a complicated problem with its own history, as when we
refused atheism and made steps for returning of what the owner had, not
everywhere the process is developing smoothly>, - the president said.
He also added that this process is different in Georgia as the only
believing community is the Georgian Orthodox Church registered at
the territory of Georgia. Nevertheless, the president is sure that
the problem will be resolved in the near future.
'First, we have been always talking about it with Georgia's president.
Secondly, Georgia has international obligations. It joined the
Council of Europe just with these obligations. For this reason,
I am optimistic',- he said.
As for the rumors that Georgia is going to sell a part of its pipelines
and this may compound the problem of gas transit to Armenia, the
president said that on the official Armenia has been always assured
that Georgia is not going to sell the pipeline and its infrastructures.
'Secondly, even in case of sale, anyway, Georgia will have
international obligations, in which it is strictly fixed that we have
a right for transit and this transit is paid. Georgians do not make
good for us and allow gas transit via their territory for nothing. We
pay 10% for it. For instance, of we buy 1000 sq/m of gas for $180, it
means we pay $18 to Georgians for transit, this is a big price. But
if we act by other norms, we should make a contract and pay but
less than $18. Although I would not like the case to reach such a
situation. I think the leadership of Georgia understands importance
of these problems for Armenia', - the president concluded.
From: A. Papazian
ArmInfo
2011-01-27 13:01:00
Arminfo. We try to ease our life for Georgians not to feel any
obstacles in Armenia and for Armenians - in Georgia, so that one can
leave for Georgia for a short period of time without any obstacle. I
would like a Georgian businessman to have business in Armenia and
an Armenian - in Georgia, so that the relations we have today be
beneficial to our peoples, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said
in an interview with 'Ekho Moskvy' radio station.
'Georgia is a very important link in the chain not only of our
transit but also the communication with the world community and other
countries, More than 70% of our commodity circulation is via Georgia,
all our trips are mainly via Georgia. For this reason, we have been
always trying to conduct a political dialogue, to integrate, which is
possible in the economy, to create more or less favorable conditions.
Of course, we still have some problems, for instance, the problem
of the property of the Armenian Apostolic Church and its status in
Georgia. This is a complicated problem with its own history, as when we
refused atheism and made steps for returning of what the owner had, not
everywhere the process is developing smoothly>, - the president said.
He also added that this process is different in Georgia as the only
believing community is the Georgian Orthodox Church registered at
the territory of Georgia. Nevertheless, the president is sure that
the problem will be resolved in the near future.
'First, we have been always talking about it with Georgia's president.
Secondly, Georgia has international obligations. It joined the
Council of Europe just with these obligations. For this reason,
I am optimistic',- he said.
As for the rumors that Georgia is going to sell a part of its pipelines
and this may compound the problem of gas transit to Armenia, the
president said that on the official Armenia has been always assured
that Georgia is not going to sell the pipeline and its infrastructures.
'Secondly, even in case of sale, anyway, Georgia will have
international obligations, in which it is strictly fixed that we have
a right for transit and this transit is paid. Georgians do not make
good for us and allow gas transit via their territory for nothing. We
pay 10% for it. For instance, of we buy 1000 sq/m of gas for $180, it
means we pay $18 to Georgians for transit, this is a big price. But
if we act by other norms, we should make a contract and pay but
less than $18. Although I would not like the case to reach such a
situation. I think the leadership of Georgia understands importance
of these problems for Armenia', - the president concluded.
From: A. Papazian