GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CALLED TO POSTPONE REPATRIATION OF TURK-MESKHETIANS TO JAVAKHKDecember 17, 2001 - 23:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of human rights protection commission of the Georgian Parliament Yelena Tevdoradze has come out with an initiative to postpone implementation of the law on repatriation of Turk-Meskhetians. As it is known, according to the obligations of Georgia to the Council of Europe, the repatriation should start in 2002 and be finished in 2012. According to the information of "Azg" newspaper, Yelena Tevdoradze has suggested the CE monitoring group, which will arrive in Tbilisi in January, to familiarize itself with the situation in Samtskhe-Javakhetiya region, the Armenian population of which is against repatriation of the Meskhetians. "Georgia should not be afraid to acknowledge the Council of Europe that although the undertaken obligation for repatriation of Meskhetians remain in force, the solution of the problem should be adjourned, as the domestic problems of Georgia are not solved yet," - Tevdoradze stated. In the deputy's words, restoration of the territorial integrity of Georgia, return of the refugees from Abkhazia and Osetia to places of permanent residence, strengthening of economy are paramount among the domestic problems. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |