Armenian-Turkish border opening contributes to the maintenance of peace, meanwhile weakening Georgia’s position in the region, Georgian expert on Caucasian issues Mamuka Areshidze told the journalists today.

According to him, the first-necessity goods supply was conducted through Georgia that lays much importance to the country. “Georgia had a chance to use its privileged position and succeed. Now the situation changed and Georgia’s function is weakened. It is not good for us,” Areshidze said.

In the meantime, he does not rule out that border opening will favour the peace process, including the Karabakh issue settlement.