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| 17:29:56 | 24-05-2005 | Politics |

ARMENIANS OF JAVAKHETIA UNDERSTAND

Today the Council of the public organizations of Samtskhe-Javakhetia
discussed the withdrawal of the Russian military bases from Akhalkalaki.

`The population of Javakhetia should get the understanding of the fact that
took place, since the decision depends on the position on the Russian and
Georgian authorities. It is true that the Russian military base solved
certain economic problems and was a guarantor of physical security but the
resident of Javakhetia should not perceive the withdrawal as a tragedy. Even
of the Georgian authorities fail to provide security of the Javakheti
population, the people can rely on the international community and
international laws’, the conclusion of the council was, A-info reported.

To remind, the negotiations on the terms of the withdrawal are coming to an
end in Tbilisi. The talks are conducted by Ambassador with special
commission of the RF Foreign Ministry Igor Savolsky and Georgia Deputy
Foreign Minister Merab Antadze. The Russian party proposes to withdraw the
troops during 2008 while Georgia insists that the bases should be withdrawn
till January 1, 2008.