ARMENIAN MINISTER SAYS FIGHTING IN GEORGIA HAS NOT AFFECTED ARMENIA’S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

ARMENPRESS
Aug 12, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Transport and Communication
minister Gurgen Sargsian said today the ongoing fighting in Georgia
has not affected Armenia’s imports and exports. According to him,
there is no shortage of any food commodity in Armenia.

The minister’s remarks came as Armenians have been buying in greater
amounts basic food stuff, but the minister said there was no reason
to panic.

Asked to explain why liquefied gas stations are selling gas to
motorists in limited volume, the minister said there were no reasons
to do so. He said it might have been done by owners to force stepped
up purchase.

The minister again said there were no problems concerning import and
export of goods.

Regarding the fact that Georgia has reduced the volume of Russian
natural gas shipped to Armenia via its territory by 30 percent,
the minister said it might have been prompted by what he called
‘economic motives,’ saying gas supplies to Armenia had been cut in
the past too when there was no tension between Russia and Georgia.

"I do not think that these developments pose any threat to Armenia’s
security. The situation in our country is controlled by the authorities
and all problems caused by the war in Georgia are being solved,"
he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress