ArmInfo. Moves in the relations between Russia and Georgia of Armenia are only beneficial. Vice-Speaker of Armenian Parliament Eduard Sharmazanov stated at a press conference in Yerevan on July 12, referring to the agreement of Zurab Abashidze and Grigory Karasin to conclude consultations on implementation of 2011agreement and proceed to formalize contracts with the Swiss firm SGS, which will monitor the movement of goods and cargoes From Russia to Georgia and back through the trade corridors through the territory of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
According to Sharmazanov, from developed relations between Moscow and Tbilisi, Yerevan will only benefit, and the restoration of communication through South Ossetia and Abkhazia will open new opportunities for Armenia. "We will have new opportunities to enter foreign markets. Therefore, I can say only one thing, in Armenia we will be only happy with normalization of Russian-Georgian relations, "the vice-speaker said.
Referring to overall Armenia-Georgia relations, Sharmazanov noted the existence of problems, but stressed that there are no such issues between two states that could not be eliminated through dialogue. "We support the development of Armenian-Georgian relations in all possible directions. We are interested in this. For my part, as chairman of Armenian-Georgian parliamentary friendship group, I will make every effort to intensify inter-parliamentary cooperation. Moreover, in July this year, an inter-parliamentary meeting has already been planned. We will work in this direction, "concluded Sharmazanov.
Following the talks in Prague, Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin and Special Representative of Prime Minister of Georgia, Ambassador Zurab Abashidze, it became known that the parties agreed to conclude consultations on the implementation of the 2011 agreement and proceed to formalize contracts with the Swiss firm SGS, which will monitor the movement of goods And cargoes from Russia to Georgia and back through the "trade corridors" through the territory of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "We agreed that there will no longer be any consultations on this matter: it's time to move on to the formulation of specific agreements," Mr. Abashidze stressed.