ARMENIA TO ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM ON RESTORATION OF
JAVAKHK INFRASTRUCTURES
DUSHANBE, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Margarian, who was on a working visit to Dushanbe, met with the
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, State Minister Georgy Baramidze late
May 24. NT was informed about it from the RA Government Information
and PR Department. The sides expressed their satisfaction over the
activization of bilateral links and contacts in various spheres in
recent years. They underlined that the fact that the intergovernmental
commissions on Armenian-Georgian economic cooperation are headed by
the prime ministers of the two countries has contributed to the
solution of numerous problems that have accumulated in recent years,
as well as to development of new joint projects, particularly in the
energy sector, transport and tourism. A. Margarian and G. Baramidze
also stated their satisfaction at the process of discussing the issue
of delimitation of the Armenian-Georgian border. It was noted that a
regular joint sitting of respective commissions is scheduled to be
held in Yerevan this August. The sides also addressed the problem of
Javakhk and the Armenians living there. A. Margarian once again
expressed Armenia’s willingness to provide every possible assistance
for the implementation of the program of complex measures for
restoration of infrastructures in Javakhk, which is being developed by
the Georgian authorities. According to the Armenian Prime Minister,
in order to ease off the tension among the local population, it would
be expedient to ensure the maximum possible involvement of the local
businessmen and residents in the construction work, especially given
the fact that they have a considerable experience of such activities.
A. Margarian noted that at the present stage, under a decision of the
Armenian and Georgian prime ministers, the Armenian side will provide
help for restoration of several educational facilities. The amount and
ways of further assistance will be determined after presenting the
complex program on restoration of infrastructures in this region to
the Armenian side.