REPATRIATION OF TURKS MESKHETIANS DOESN’T CONCERN JAVAKHETI ARMENIANS
Yerkir
25.06.2007 16:50
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – "It’s wrong to bind the Armenian population of
Javakhk with the repatriation of Turks Meskhetians," Kiro Manoyan,
director of the ARF Bureau’s Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office,
told a news conference in Yerevan.
"Turks Meskhetians should return to their pre-deportation residence.
Their homes are occupied by Georgians now. So, the issue is not
urgent for Javakheti Armenians. The region of Samtskhe Javakhetia
is large. Moreover, repatriates are supposed to settle throughout
Georgia. If Georgia meets commitments to the CoE, Armenians of Javakhk
will have fewer problems," he said.