Armenian-Turkish border opening won't affect Georgia
Normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is required to stabilize the region, director of School of Caucasus Studies Director at Ilia Chavchavadze State University, professor Ghia Nodia, told PanARMENIAN.Net.
He is confident that, first of all, both parties will benefit from opening of the border.
"In respect of Georgia's concerns on possible decrease of cargo transportation via its territory, I think that the issue will be settled with the lapse of time," prof. Nodia said.
Foreign Ministries of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland signed an agreement on continuation of talks and normalization of ties, which would lead to opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.
Ankara closed the border with Armenia in 1993 as a token of solidarity with Azerbaijan during the Nagorno Karabakh war.
He is confident that, first of all, both parties will benefit from opening of the border.
"In respect of Georgia's concerns on possible decrease of cargo transportation via its territory, I think that the issue will be settled with the lapse of time," prof. Nodia said.
Foreign Ministries of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland signed an agreement on continuation of talks and normalization of ties, which would lead to opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.
Ankara closed the border with Armenia in 1993 as a token of solidarity with Azerbaijan during the Nagorno Karabakh war.
