INTERESTS OF ARMENIA AND JAVAKHETI CLASH

Lragir.am
14 June 06

The Armenians of Javakheti consider the Kars-Akhalkalaki railroad a
matter of Turkish-Georgian relations, but since it is directly related
to the interests of Armenia, Javakheti is against this project. Shirak
Torosyan, the chair of Javakhk Association made this announcement
June 14 at the Pastark Club. “By the way, I should tell you that the
psychology of Armenians of Javakheti is interesting. All of us can
realize that the Kars-Akhalkalaki railroad runs through Javakheti, and
the economy of Javakheti will directly benefit from it. It is going
to be a transport junction, people can use it, jobs will be created,
trade routes will be found, and so on.

However, the Armenians of Javakheti are well aware that it is against
the interests of the motherland, so they are against it,” says Shirak
Torosyan. According to him, if a Javakheti Armenian were asked if they
would like the Kars-Akhalkalaki railroad to be built, he or she would
say no, because it is not in the interests of Armenia. If so, would the
Armenians of Javakheti take practical steps against the construction
of the railroad if the constructed began? Shirak Torosyan is reluctant
to speak about it now, he simply adds, “I think they would.”

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress