ARMENIAN POPULATION OF SAMTSKHE JAVAKHETI IS SPIRITUALLY THIRSTY

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.02.2010 14:03 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian population of Samtskhe Javakheti
has a key strategic role for Armenia’s communication security, an
expert said.

"The Georgian authorities are forcing Armenians to leave their
historical homeland or to assimilate. The situation even worsens due
to the problems related to the activities of the Armenian Apostolic
Church," Eduard Abramyan, head of National Neo-conservative Movement
told reporters on Monday.

"There are 130 thousand Armenians living in Samtskhe Javakheti
and there are only 5 or 6 clergymen for the entire territory. The
Armenian population of the region is spiritually thirsty," he said. "To
address these problems a separate AAC diocese should be established in
Javakhk. Besides, Armenia should alter its policy towards the region."