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GEORGIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN FLATTERING THE TURKISH-AZERBAIJANI TANDEM TO THE PREJUDICE OF ARMENIA
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
17:45 26.10.2012
The Turkish-Azerbaijani factor has strengthened as a result of the
policy the Georgian authorities have been conducting over the past
years, President of the Javakhk Compatriotic Union, MP Shirak Torosyan
told a press conference today. According to him, these steps do not
stem from Georgia's interests in the long-term perspective.
Expert of Turkish studies Hakob Chaktyan said, in turn, that Georgia
has always been flattering the Turkish-Azerbaijani tandem to the
prejudice of Armenia.
Both speakers are confident that the strengthening of the
Turkish-Azerbaijani factor in Georgia has a certain limit, which
the authorities will not cross, and this is clear to both the new
authorities of Georgia and the superpowers, which have interests in
the region.
Shirak Torosyan does not insist that the Georgian-Azerbaijani relations
are on a very high level. According to him, there are many factors
hindering the development of those relations. Hakob Chakryan noted,
in turn, that the three countries do not agree on all issues.
President of the Javakhk Compatriotic Union says global political
and economic interests make the Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities
ignore all kind of controversies and give preference to regional and
geopolitical factors.
This policy produced practical results, including the construction
of the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway, the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline and
other projects that would cost cheaper, if constructed through the
territory of Armenia.
The same applies to Georgian-Turkish relations. As a result of
Georgia's policy, the Turkish factor strengthened in the country.
According to MP Shirak Torosyan, this policy of Saakashvili's regime
derives from the current situation and contradicts Georgia's interests
in the long run. He noted that throughout the election campaign the
"Georgian Dream" opposition bloc was promising the people to weaken
the Turkish factor in the country. The current policy will show to
what extent this will be realized.
From: A. Papazian
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
17:45 26.10.2012
The Turkish-Azerbaijani factor has strengthened as a result of the
policy the Georgian authorities have been conducting over the past
years, President of the Javakhk Compatriotic Union, MP Shirak Torosyan
told a press conference today. According to him, these steps do not
stem from Georgia's interests in the long-term perspective.
Expert of Turkish studies Hakob Chaktyan said, in turn, that Georgia
has always been flattering the Turkish-Azerbaijani tandem to the
prejudice of Armenia.
Both speakers are confident that the strengthening of the
Turkish-Azerbaijani factor in Georgia has a certain limit, which
the authorities will not cross, and this is clear to both the new
authorities of Georgia and the superpowers, which have interests in
the region.
Shirak Torosyan does not insist that the Georgian-Azerbaijani relations
are on a very high level. According to him, there are many factors
hindering the development of those relations. Hakob Chakryan noted,
in turn, that the three countries do not agree on all issues.
President of the Javakhk Compatriotic Union says global political
and economic interests make the Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities
ignore all kind of controversies and give preference to regional and
geopolitical factors.
This policy produced practical results, including the construction
of the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway, the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline and
other projects that would cost cheaper, if constructed through the
territory of Armenia.
The same applies to Georgian-Turkish relations. As a result of
Georgia's policy, the Turkish factor strengthened in the country.
According to MP Shirak Torosyan, this policy of Saakashvili's regime
derives from the current situation and contradicts Georgia's interests
in the long run. He noted that throughout the election campaign the
"Georgian Dream" opposition bloc was promising the people to weaken
the Turkish factor in the country. The current policy will show to
what extent this will be realized.
From: A. Papazian