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EXPERT SAYS GEORGIA WILL STAY DEPENDENT ON AZERBAIJAN
November 4, 2013 - 13:00 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Change of power in Georgia won't be drastically
affecting Tbilisi's ties with Yerevan, though a positive trend is
possible, a political analyst said.
According to Alexander Skakov, Georgia's foreign policy as well
as national minorities-oriented internal policy will become more
predictable, balanced and realistic. "Possibly, the issues related to
transit, church buildings and specific personalities will be resolved
faster; however, no dramatic change is to be expected in view of
Georgia's continuing dependence on Azerbaijan," the expert said.
"Baku will take every effort to prevent Armenia from gaining another
link to the outside world through Georgia. This is the reason why
Abkhazia railway won't open, Vladikavkaz-Tbilisi road modernization
will be hampered, and no communications to boost Russia-Georgia
ties will be established. In reality, Georgia fell victim to its own
policy, turning into a mere satellite for U.S. and Azerbaijan. The
country became a "courtyard" rather than a transportation route,"
the expert said, expressing hope for the situation to change.
An ally of the Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili won the
presidential election. With votes at 12% of polling stations counted,
Giorgi Margvelashvili won 64%. The election marks an end to a decade
in power for pro-Western President Mikheil Saakashvili.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/172148/
From: A. Papazian
November 4, 2013 - 13:00 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Change of power in Georgia won't be drastically
affecting Tbilisi's ties with Yerevan, though a positive trend is
possible, a political analyst said.
According to Alexander Skakov, Georgia's foreign policy as well
as national minorities-oriented internal policy will become more
predictable, balanced and realistic. "Possibly, the issues related to
transit, church buildings and specific personalities will be resolved
faster; however, no dramatic change is to be expected in view of
Georgia's continuing dependence on Azerbaijan," the expert said.
"Baku will take every effort to prevent Armenia from gaining another
link to the outside world through Georgia. This is the reason why
Abkhazia railway won't open, Vladikavkaz-Tbilisi road modernization
will be hampered, and no communications to boost Russia-Georgia
ties will be established. In reality, Georgia fell victim to its own
policy, turning into a mere satellite for U.S. and Azerbaijan. The
country became a "courtyard" rather than a transportation route,"
the expert said, expressing hope for the situation to change.
An ally of the Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili won the
presidential election. With votes at 12% of polling stations counted,
Giorgi Margvelashvili won 64%. The election marks an end to a decade
in power for pro-Western President Mikheil Saakashvili.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/172148/
From: A. Papazian