KEY-ISSUES OF JAVAKHETI ADDRESED TO BENITA FERRERO-WALDNER

Aysor.am
Tuesday, October 13

Armenian Community of Javakhk’s Armenians in Russia wrote a letter
to Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner in which voices concerns on
wide range of key-issues of Armenians in Javakheti (Georgia).

In particular, the letter outlines the following items: issue of
home rule, Armenian language to be additional state one in region of
Javakheti, returning to people of Javakheti their historical relics
and architecture, etc.

The letter also includes a brief note about immediate liberation of
political prisoner Vahagn Chakhalyan, as well as mentions other key
problems that concern Armenian minority in Georgia, such as indication
of Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church which has no registration
in Georgia, problem of discrimination against Armenian in public
fields, etc.

"We believe that the international community ought to take immediate
steps to avoid further aggravation and to prevent genesis of new
hotbed of confrontation," said in letter.