If Yerevan and Tbilisi not to discuss problems of Javakheti Armenians, they can escalate into conflict
20 years ago, Azerbaijan openly started aggression against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, today Georgia is implementing the same policy in an underhand way deliberately creating problems for the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti, Eduard Abrahamyan, expert of the "Mitk" analytical center told a press conference in Yerevan today. "Currently, Georgian authorities deliberately do not develop that region, and the consequences of this policy will become apparent in the near future", the Armenian expert said.
According to him, Samtskhe-Javakheti is a "gateway" for Armenia to the outside world and they can ensure the development of the country. "If the presidents of both countries during their meetings would not speak of the problem of the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti, they can escalate into conflict. Today Georgia is at bay and ready to serious compromise," Abrahamyan said. He emphasized that the Armenian authorities now need to put aside stereotypes in relations with Georgia, and raise the issue of the Armenians of the region.
According to him, Samtskhe-Javakheti is a "gateway" for Armenia to the outside world and they can ensure the development of the country. "If the presidents of both countries during their meetings would not speak of the problem of the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti, they can escalate into conflict. Today Georgia is at bay and ready to serious compromise," Abrahamyan said. He emphasized that the Armenian authorities now need to put aside stereotypes in relations with Georgia, and raise the issue of the Armenians of the region.
