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GEORGIA'S KEY PRESIDENTIAL RUNNERS UNANIMOUS ON ARMENIA - AMBASSADOR
14:54 ~U 18.10.13
The Georgian ambassador to Armenia said Friday that the main
presidential hopefuls in his country are unanimous in their approaches
to Armenia.
Speaking at debate entitled, Georgian Presidential Elections and
European Perspectives, Tengiz Sharmanashvili said three of the main
candidates realize well the strategic importance of the relations
with the country.
The diplomat noted that the president of Georgia is no longer as
powerful as before as a result of the recent constitutional reforms.
"David Bakradze's platform contains nothing unexpected. He sees
no other way than European integration though he emphasizes that
an integration into Europe will take long-lasting efforts. George
Marjanishvili does not see an alternative either. Nino Burjanadze is a
well-known figure as she has been an acting president and a supporter
of [President Mikheil] Saakashvili. But their paths split later as she
began criticizing the Saakashvili policies. She considers ties with
the European Union an extremely important thing but she doesn't say
there aren't alternatives. She speaks of an approximation to NATO,
not a membership," he said, dwelling on each of the candidates' plans.
As for the Armenian president's decision on the Customs Union (CU)
integration, the ambassador said Georgia never imposes restraints on
a country's choice while deciding to develop relations. He promised
that his country will not be critical of Armenia in case the latter
decides to become a CU member state.
Armenian News - Tert.am
14:54 ~U 18.10.13
The Georgian ambassador to Armenia said Friday that the main
presidential hopefuls in his country are unanimous in their approaches
to Armenia.
Speaking at debate entitled, Georgian Presidential Elections and
European Perspectives, Tengiz Sharmanashvili said three of the main
candidates realize well the strategic importance of the relations
with the country.
The diplomat noted that the president of Georgia is no longer as
powerful as before as a result of the recent constitutional reforms.
"David Bakradze's platform contains nothing unexpected. He sees
no other way than European integration though he emphasizes that
an integration into Europe will take long-lasting efforts. George
Marjanishvili does not see an alternative either. Nino Burjanadze is a
well-known figure as she has been an acting president and a supporter
of [President Mikheil] Saakashvili. But their paths split later as she
began criticizing the Saakashvili policies. She considers ties with
the European Union an extremely important thing but she doesn't say
there aren't alternatives. She speaks of an approximation to NATO,
not a membership," he said, dwelling on each of the candidates' plans.
As for the Armenian president's decision on the Customs Union (CU)
integration, the ambassador said Georgia never imposes restraints on
a country's choice while deciding to develop relations. He promised
that his country will not be critical of Armenia in case the latter
decides to become a CU member state.
Armenian News - Tert.am