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MANE BABAJANYAN
causes and current developments. Meanwhile, the initial assumption that
the relations between Armenia and Georgia have been complicated by
historical tensions and diverging foreign policy priorities is proven to be
partially wrong. Indeed, historical tensions and different foreign policy
priorities have played some role in shaping the current relationship, but
not to the extent of inviting complete attention. A number of other major
and minor issues have been elaborated upon, such as problems of the
Armenian community in Georgia, the ownership of the cultural heritage
and the brutal attitude of Georgian authorities toward Armenian historical
monuments, difficulties in transit communication, as well as diverging
perceptions regarding sovereignty and the resolution of territorial
disputes, and, finally, the incompletely demarcated border.
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