Armenian-Turkish normalization not to be linked to GeorgiaOctober 26, 2009 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Turkish reconciliation has no bearing on Georgia, Georgian political scientist Paata Zakareishvili said. According to him, the process cannot negatively affect either Georgia or the entire region. "Normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties marks a new era in region, both in economic and political terms," Georgian expert finds.Commenting upon ex-Economy Minister Vladimir Papava's recent statement on Turkish-Meskhets' possible return to territories of Javahk, he noted that, "Turkish Meskhets' return will not in any way affect Georgian regions. The process started long ago, and no one has so far suffered from that." Georgia's former Economy Minister Vladimir Papava, currently a senior employee in Strategic and International Research Center. told Trend News that Armenian-Turkish process should be viewed as regional issue as it may entail problems in Samtskhe-Javakheti. He also noted that after Armenian-Turkish rapprochement Georgia will have no argument that Turkish-Meskhets' return will create ethnic problems in region, causing fears among Armenian population. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |