GEORGIA WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER

PanARMENIAN.Net
03.04.2009 12:42 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Possible opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will
affect Georgia, which has served as a transit for Armenian cargo so
far, a Georgian official said.

"Opening of the border is a positive phenomenon of itself. However,
establishment of direct trade relations between Armenia and Turkey
will inflict losses on our country," said Jemal Inaishvili, chairman
of the Georgian chamber of commerce.

"The flow of cargo destined for Turkey will decrease. Besides, the
freight turnover in Poti and Batumi ports will be cut," he said.