Eduard Shevardnadze Sees Demographic Threat To Georgia In Constructi

EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE SEES DEMOGRAPHIC THREAT TO GEORGIA IN CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA – ADJARA HIGHWAY

Vestnik Kavkaza
Dec 5 2011
Russia

Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze sees a threat to the
demography of Georgia in the construction of highway, which will
connect Armenia with Adjara, Georgia Online reports.

During a visit to Georgia last week, Armenian president Serzh
Sargsyan discussed the construction of the highway with his Georgian
counterpart Miheil Saakashvili. They agreed to intensify the highway
construction process. It will connect Armenia and Batumi via the
Goderdzi pass. Saakashvili said that the new highway will further
increase the flow of Armenian tourists to Georgia.