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PROGRESS IN ARMENIA-GEORGIA TIES LONG OVERDUE: RUSSIA CIVIC CHAMBER REP.
November 4, 2013 - 14:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The ties between Armenia and Georgia, most ancient
Christian nations of Transcaucasia, are gaining an increasingly
fundamental meaning, a member of Russia's Civic Chamber said.
According to Denis Dvornikov, improvement of Georgia-Armenia relations,
which are far from subtle, is long overdue. "Especially so, since
actions aimed to deprive Christian states of the South Caucasus of
their identity have been in progress."
"At the same time, Georgia doesn't have to join forces with Armenia
against the third side. Rather, considering its geographic location
and regional leadership goals, Tbilisi might become the center of
peacemaking and humanitarian initiatives," Dvornikov said.
"The history of nations professing Christianity in Transcaucasia must
not be forgotten, as well as their goal to preserve their independence
and territories, in which they did not always succeed. Mount Ararat
being in the painful pages of Armenian history, Georgians might recall
the history of Samsun and Trabzon, as well as Turkish politicians'
remarks suggesting the Black Sea is Turkey's internal sea.
Ankara's refusal to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia must not
mislead Tbilisi. Considering active Turkification of the Georgian
shore, as well as active increase of Turkish presence in Sukhum,
it is well possible for Ankara's recognition to come overnight."
According to Dvornikov, Armenian presence in Georgia was always
significant though not aggressive, contrary to what some propagandists
are trying to suggest. "Issues in bilateral ties are not a reason
to foment animosity between the two fraternal Christian nations,
with Armenians always showing dedication to the country which became
their new homeland."
"Aggression, massacres, unscrupulous use of mass propaganda must
prompt the nations to unite to save their land, faith and history.
With all of this in mind, Armenia and Georgia must have no doubts in
the choice of their regional ally," Dvornikov concluded.
November 4, 2013 - 14:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The ties between Armenia and Georgia, most ancient
Christian nations of Transcaucasia, are gaining an increasingly
fundamental meaning, a member of Russia's Civic Chamber said.
According to Denis Dvornikov, improvement of Georgia-Armenia relations,
which are far from subtle, is long overdue. "Especially so, since
actions aimed to deprive Christian states of the South Caucasus of
their identity have been in progress."
"At the same time, Georgia doesn't have to join forces with Armenia
against the third side. Rather, considering its geographic location
and regional leadership goals, Tbilisi might become the center of
peacemaking and humanitarian initiatives," Dvornikov said.
"The history of nations professing Christianity in Transcaucasia must
not be forgotten, as well as their goal to preserve their independence
and territories, in which they did not always succeed. Mount Ararat
being in the painful pages of Armenian history, Georgians might recall
the history of Samsun and Trabzon, as well as Turkish politicians'
remarks suggesting the Black Sea is Turkey's internal sea.
Ankara's refusal to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia must not
mislead Tbilisi. Considering active Turkification of the Georgian
shore, as well as active increase of Turkish presence in Sukhum,
it is well possible for Ankara's recognition to come overnight."
According to Dvornikov, Armenian presence in Georgia was always
significant though not aggressive, contrary to what some propagandists
are trying to suggest. "Issues in bilateral ties are not a reason
to foment animosity between the two fraternal Christian nations,
with Armenians always showing dedication to the country which became
their new homeland."
"Aggression, massacres, unscrupulous use of mass propaganda must
prompt the nations to unite to save their land, faith and history.
With all of this in mind, Armenia and Georgia must have no doubts in
the choice of their regional ally," Dvornikov concluded.