Armenia has chance to become focal state in the region

PanARMENIAN.Net - With Turkey brisking up activities in the South Caucasus, Georgia, which has already lost Abkhazia and South Ossetia, will have to defend its territorial integrity, NKR political scientist David Babayan wrote in a peace of opinion titled "Global, regional and local levels of latest political transformations in the South Caucasus," obtained by PanARMENIAN.Net



"The developing idea of pan-Turkism may incite the 500-thousand Azeri minority of Georgia to secede and join the "elder brothers," Turkey and Azerbaijan. Under the circumstances, much will depend on Armenia and Armenian-inhabited Javakhk. At that, Armenia may become a key guarantor Georgia's consolidation."



Armenia stands a good chance to become focal state in the region, according to him.



"Viability and self-sufficiency of our nation and statehood depends on the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora link. In this context, the key role belongs to Artsakh and its future. Artsakh is one of the most important constituents of security of Armenian people and statehood. But for Karabakh, Armenia will lose Zangezur. Any breach in Karabakh's security will inevitably affect the future of the Armenian people," Babayan wrote.