GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA INTERFERES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF MONUMENT TO ARMENIAN GENERAL, GEORGIAN CULTURE MINISTER
Author: A.Ismayilova
TREND, Azerbaijan
Nov 7 2006
Georgiy Gabashvili, the Georgian Culture Minister told Trend
exclusively that Tbilisi will take every effort not to allow
the establishment of a monument to the Armenian General in
Samkhe-Javaheti. It can affect the relationships with Azerbaijan.
An initiative on the establishment of a monument to a Georgian
general Dalbandian, who participated in Karabakh war, was put in
Samkhe-Javahetti Region densely populated with Armenians. The new
executive power of the region, where the Armenians are represented,
said that there resolution would be enough to open the monument.
The Georgian Minister also said that in accordance with the laws of
Georgia the local authorities take a decision on the establishment
of monuments. However, when the issue gains a political color, we
should take into consideration the neighboring Azerbaijan’s interests,
Gabashvili stressed. Georgia has very good relationships both with
Azerbaijan and Armenia, but will certainly deliberate in issues of
our friends’ concern.