Volodymyr Tiahlo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Republic of Armenia, answers the questions of our correspondent Volodymyr Muzyka * * * Q.: Having over 1200 kilometers of borders, Armenia abuts upon Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. Are there any border problems with these countries? What are relations of Armenia with its neighbors? A.: Armenia has no boundary problems with neighbor countries. However, there remains the issue of Nagorny Karabakh that determines relations of Armenia and Azerbaijan. We expected no serious changes in the settlement of conflict in connection with elections in Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2003. However, the meeting of presidents of the two countries in Geneva at the end of the last year raises hope of the renewal of dialog. The good-neighborly relations of Armenia and Georgia remain an important component of regional stability. The priorities include further development of political dialog and economic cooperation, safe and stable exploitation of communication of Armenia via Georgia with an outer world, and promotion of economic and cultural relations with Armenian community in Georgia. We actively develop bilateral relations with Iran in the field of energy, exploitation of communication facilities and promotion of trade. Periodic meetings of foreign ministers refurbished relations of Armenia with Turkey. Q.: The OSCE Mission has been long monitoring the Nagorny Karabakh developments. Do you think it may take стр. 76 time? Are there ways for the final solution of this problem? To what position does Ukraine adhere in this conflict? A.: The conflict lasts from 1988 and is already past the category of frozen ones. I would like to use this occasion and express the position of Ukraine once more. The position of Ukraine in relation to the Nagorny Karabakh problem is determined by the fact that the Karabakh problem is geopolitically important for subsequent development of South Caucasian situation ... Читать далее