ARREST OF JAVAKHETI ARMENIANS REGULAR PROVOCATION OF GEORGIAN GOVERNMENT

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.02.2009 15:58 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The recent arrest of Javakheti Armenians and
accusation of spying for Russia is nothing but a regular provocation
of Georgian leadership, Russia’s Ambassador to Armenia said.

Meanwhile, Nikolay Pavlov refrained from commenting on the actions
of the Georgian authorities as regards the Armenian organizations
in Javakhk.

Asked about the difference between the right to self-determination
of Nagorno Karabakh and that of Abkhazia and Ossetia, recognized by
Russia, Ambassador Pavlov said that "as the Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk
Group, Russia will support decisions taken within this structure."

He also refuted hearsay on construction of second Russian military
base in Armenia.

As to formation of CSTO rapid reaction force, the Ambassador said
that the agreement was signed yesterday and any discussion would be
premature yet.