Armenian FM sees no unsolvable problems with Georgia
Armenia and Georgia have no problems that cannot be
resolved through negotiations, Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard
Nalbandian said after talks with his Georgian counterpart, Grigol
Vashadze, in Tbilisi on Monday.
Nalbandian was quoted by Georgian media as saying that his discussions with Vashadze had focused on preparations for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili`s visit to Yerevan, scheduled for June 25-26.
The two foreign ministers held talks on a number of issues regarding bilateral relations. Nalbandian directed Vashadze`s attention to Yerevan`s concerns over high tariffs for transporting cargo from the Georgian port of Poti to the Armenian capital. He noted that delivering consignments to Armenia from Poti costs more than transporting cargo there from any corner of the world.
Vashadze, for his part, said meetings between the two countries` foreign ministers would become more frequent, facilitating the deepening of ties between Tbilisi and Yerevan.
Although Nalbandian unequivocally indicated that there are no outstanding problems between the two South Caucasus republics, this is, actually, not the case.
Armenian media reported that, during the upcoming visit, the Georgian leader will have clarity his earlier statement that sparked a row. President Saakashvili, who has always criticized Armenia`s heavy dependence on Russia, called the country a destitute nation whose economy is completely reliant on Moscow, saying it is crumbling due to this very dependence. He made these comments in an interview with the US magazine, Newsweek.
The remarks triggered a tough response from Armenian officials. Samvel Fermanian, the President`s spokesman, countered that Saakashvili`s statement aimed to divert public attention from problems at home.
Nalbandian was quoted by Georgian media as saying that his discussions with Vashadze had focused on preparations for Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili`s visit to Yerevan, scheduled for June 25-26.
The two foreign ministers held talks on a number of issues regarding bilateral relations. Nalbandian directed Vashadze`s attention to Yerevan`s concerns over high tariffs for transporting cargo from the Georgian port of Poti to the Armenian capital. He noted that delivering consignments to Armenia from Poti costs more than transporting cargo there from any corner of the world.
Vashadze, for his part, said meetings between the two countries` foreign ministers would become more frequent, facilitating the deepening of ties between Tbilisi and Yerevan.
Although Nalbandian unequivocally indicated that there are no outstanding problems between the two South Caucasus republics, this is, actually, not the case.
Armenian media reported that, during the upcoming visit, the Georgian leader will have clarity his earlier statement that sparked a row. President Saakashvili, who has always criticized Armenia`s heavy dependence on Russia, called the country a destitute nation whose economy is completely reliant on Moscow, saying it is crumbling due to this very dependence. He made these comments in an interview with the US magazine, Newsweek.
The remarks triggered a tough response from Armenian officials. Samvel Fermanian, the President`s spokesman, countered that Saakashvili`s statement aimed to divert public attention from problems at home.
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