Problems regarding Armenian schools and churches in Georgia cannot be solved between the states in an instant, Georgian expert Ramaz Sakvarelidze told NEWS.am.  He also stressed that state prefers not to interfere with the issues regarding churches.

As to the Armenian schools in Georgia, the expert believes the issue will be discussed in the course of Georgian FM Grigol Vashadze’s visit to Armenia. “However, such problems cannot to be solved during one meeting of foreign ministers. Besides, the foreign ministers are likely to discuss stance of Armenia’s representatives at the UN General Assembly who refused to back Georgia’s resolution on Abkhazian and South Ossetian refugees,” he added.

Sakvarelidze noted that Armenia’s refusal to back resolution testifies to its pro-Russian policy. “There is an impression that Armenia is not an independent country from the viewpoint of its foreign policy. Meanwhile, both Armenia and Georgia choose their geopolitical partner by themselves, but it should not affect their relations. Armenia must not support Russia’s anti-Georgian initiatives,” the expert stated.

Nevertheless, Sakvarelidze is confident that the Armenian-Georgian relations are not jeopardized due to Yerevan’s position on Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the UN. “Major part of Armenia’s turnover is carried out through Georgian territory. Besides, there are a lot of citizens of the Armenian origin and state treats them as Georgian ones,” he noted.

Referring to Georgian-Azerbaijani and Georgian-Turkish relations, the expert stressed that while establishing ties with these countries, Georgia does not participate in anti-Armenian initiatives. He also pointed out Armenia’s aspiration to normalize relations with Turkey, recalling “football diplomacy”.

Taking into account Russian-Armenian partner relations, the Georgian expert did not rule out possibility that Georgia might consider Armenia as a mediator in its dialogue with Russia.