“As there is no factual document on Armenia’s involvement in Nabucco, this project can be reckoned theoretically. It is possible only through a political decision,” Advisor to RA National Assembly Speaker, (Ph.D. in Economics) Dr. Tatul Manaseryan told NEWS.am.

Recently international experts started to discuss Armenia’s involvement in Nabucco project along with the possible Armenia-Turkey border opening. In that case the pipeline could be laid through Armenia’s territory instead of Georgia.

Asked what Armenia should do to achieve this and what price it has to pay, Dr. Manaseryan said: “Presently Armenia does not have to do anything. The benefit Armenia will have with involvement in Nabucco is evident. Armenia might become informal participant with the following consequences: firstly, the expenses for pipeline and fuel transportation will decrease, and secondly, bypassing any country that might benefit from the regional project conflicts any economic law and principles. As for the price Armenia has to pay for involvement in Nabucco, is up to political analysts,” Manaseryan concluded.