ARMENIANS AND GEORGIANS ARE NOT FRIENDS: GOGI KHAINDRAVA
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Oct 23 2009
Armenia
In an interview with Asaval-dasaval daily, Georgian oppositionist Gogi
Khaindrava commented on September statement by the RA President Serzh
Sargsyan on granting Armenian language the regional status. He made
of it as direct interference in Georgian domestic affairs meanwhile
not reckoning it among Sargsyan’s friendly steps.
"Moreover, a friendly step would be having Armenians thinking of
solution to Georgian language problem in Javakhk, as there is no such
problem of Armenian language there. On the contrary, Armenian is the
only language they use out there," Khaindrava said.
According to him, Armenia-Turkey Protocols enable Yerevan to raise
new claims against Georgia. The expert assured there are Armenian
ethnic and political lobbyists among high ranking officials of
Georgia. Under these circumstances, the statements by Armenians should
not set wondering.
"Saakashvili, Gilauri, Bendukidze are the main lobbyists for Armenian
interests. Thus, we are lumbered by Armenian journalists, historians,
as well as Serzh Sargsyan, as they muscle support for ideas with
those like Saakashvili and Gilauri."
Khaindrava deems that the world is Armenia’s oyster in many respects,
as Saakashvili presently lobbies Armenian-Russian interests "selling
everything out to Russians."
"Armenians and Georgians are not friends at all, and have never been
such. We are merely Armenia’s neighbors, just as Turkey, Azerbaijan
and Russia. It is their lie, living to date," the expert stated,
adding that it is necessary to constantly speak of Armenians as the
mentioned statements are significant messages, addressed to Georgians.
"And in that regard, Javakhk is a rather dangerous region," he
concluded.