Tatul Manaseryan: Armenia should be aware of what is awaiting itSeptember 8, 2009 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Economic ties between Turkey and Armenia first of all implies legalization of existing relations, Professor, Doctor of Economy Tatul Manaseryana told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, trade-economic circulation between two countries is gradually increasing. "By our estimations, one fourth of Armenia's good exchange falls to Turkey. By saying that, we first of all mean import, because we do not currently have competitive products to export to Turkish market," the speaker said. The economist characterized Armenian-Turkish border opening a predictable phenomenon testifying to normal mutual ties."A question arises as to which party is mostly interested in establishing such relations," the expert said, adding that Armenia should be aware of what is awaiting it. "Striving for EU integration for many years, Turkey wants to show the world that apart from being a civilized state it also has open economy and open borders," the expert added. Besides, he said, Turkey should to explain to international community why it imports electric power from Armenia, thus partially covering its energy costs. Manaseryan also noted that Turkey should be more interested in opening the border which was closed by itself. So there's nothing depending on Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |