Georgian Times: "The World knows Armenia as an invader"

As APA reports, in the interview titled "The world knows Armenian as an invader", journalist Fridon Dochia said Georgia and Azerbaijan have similar problems with territorial integrity. The journalist said one of the common points is the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline.

Commenting on the reasons why there is not much Azeri capital in Georgia, the ambassador said Georgia has to provide firm guarantees to attract Azeri capital, adding that business is a sensitive issue, businessmen will invest capital when they are sure there is a strong guarantee.

The ambassador said Azerbaijani investors have great potential, noting Azerbaijan will invest the oil and gas revenues not in faraway but near-Georgia too. But Georgia has to provide firm guarantees for that.

Answering the question "Are the chances for Georgian wine-makers to enter Azeri market," Mr.Aliyev said he was surfed the agricultural development of Georgia on the Internet several days ago. He said in agricultural trade the limited trade make obstacles to wine export to Azerbaijan. There are a lot of problems. You must solve them for free trade. Azerbaijan precedes Georgia in economic growth. You must increase your economy to the level of Azerbaijan economy.

Commenting on the journalist's note on violation of the territorial integrity of Georgia and Azerbaijan the ambassador said that the world knows Armenians occupied Azerbaijan territories. He said Nagorno Karabakh conflict in Azerbaijan resembles to Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflict in Georgia. The biggest concession by Azerbaijan is its agreement for negotiations with Armenia.

The ambassador also touched upon the arsons committed by Armenians in the occupied Azerbaijan territories stating that Karabakh and Marneuli arsons were committed on the same scenario.