JAVAKHK POPULATION AGAINST BUILDING KARS-AKHALKALAKI RAILWAYFebruary 19, 2002 - 22:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The population of Javakhk has negative attitude toward the perspective of the building of Kars-Akhalkalaki railway. The co-chair of "Zang" party M. Torosian has stated that "if the railway is exploited, for 5-6 years ratio of ethnic structure of Javakhetia and neighboring regions will change, the threat of loss of native language, religion, culture arise". In his interview for local "A-info" agency he has stated that hundreds of Turkish policemen, soldiers and other undesirable to the population people will arrive under pretence of maintenance and protection of the railway. "We are against the establishment and strengthening trade, economic and cultural relations between the two countries, as regards the railway communication then it is more expedient to reconstruct the Kars-Gyumri-Tbilisi" communication that is convenient and profitable economically", has said M. Torosian. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |