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.