“Armenian should buy gas pipeline”
Georgia has not yet made a decision with regard to the sale of Russian-Armenian gas pipeline passing through the country.
Armenian National Congress (HAK) representative Vladimir Karapetyan thinks Azerbaijan will do its best to keep Armenia in blockade; hence, the country will offer the best price.
The HAK representative suggests that the Armenian government should mobilize the leaders of economic sphere in order to purchase the section of the pipeline passing through Georgia.
"I want to recall a recent case when our businessmen raised $ 30 million to buy an airplane. I think that the issue of gas pipeline is much more important and Armenia will hurry to make a profitable bid ahead of Azerbaijan," Vladimir Karapetyan told A1+ adding that the consequences would be disastrous in the opposite case.
Rovnag Abdullayev President of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has already applied to the owner of the pipeline - National Gas Company of Georgia - and expressed their interest in participating in the process, in case of privatization or transfer of the pipeline.
Armenian parliamentarian Vardan Khachatryan is concerned over Azerbaijani intention to "take control" of Russia-Armenia gas pipeline.
He views Georgia's decision to sell the pipeline as an attempt to pressurize Armenia.
"The interests of our neighbours coincide in certain issues, especially in issues concerning Armenia. The issue of the gas pipeline can be viewed in this context. Inactivity is simply inadmissible given the tense situation in the region," said Vardan Khachatryan.
