GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN CONFLICT STARTED FROM TURKEY, SAYS GEORGIAN EXPERT

Tert.am
04.05.10

The subject of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict is not only the region
of Tskhinivali or other territories. Territory is not the only reason
of this conflict: there are some other equally-important factors such
as energy resources and transit routes, Director of South-Caucasus
Institute of Regional Security Alexander Rusetski said at a press
conference today.

He recalled that the conflict started from Turkey’s territory when
on August 5, 2008 representatives of Turkish Workers Party (PKK)
blew up the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline.

"This is a geopolitical conflict, and it is inadequate and wrong to
perceive such a conflict as just a local one," said he.

Rusetski also said he did not share the viewpoint that the
Armenia-Turkey rapprochement is a result of the August war. In his
words Turkey saw a serious threat in the South Caucasus in terms of
the strengthening of Russia’s potential.

"Erdogan’s up-coming visit to Moscow and the proposal of creating
a stability platform meant to be the beginning of new processes,"
said Rusetski.