SETTLEMENT OF TURKS-MESKHETIANS IN SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETIA THREATENS GEORGIA'S SECURITY, GEORGIAN POLITICIAN CONSIDERSOctober 18, 2003 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Turk-Meskhetians compactly occupy even one inhabited location in Samtskhe-Javakhetian region of Georgia, it will create preconditions for appearance of a new hearth of tenseness and provoke separatist spirits in the region, as reported by A-info agency, head of Ertoba political league Tamaz Gobedzishvili stated. "Turk-Meskhetians' claims to settle in the boundary with Turkey regions should give reason for speculation. I do not think their demands accord with the interests of the country", - T. Gobeszishvili added. He blames present Georgian leadership for the existence of this issue, elucidating it by the fact that tomorrow Georgia may face the problem of losing a part of its territory. To remind, the Turk-Meskhetians who were evicted from Georgia in 1994, are going to resettle in the villages of Akhaltsikhi and Addinegi regions. Top stories On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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). Partner news | Armenia congratulates “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day The Armenian Foreign Mnisitry has congratulated the “friendly people of Belarus” on Independence Day. Armenian wrestlers win 3 medals at U20 European Championships The Armenian team has won 3 medals at the U20 European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships. Ameriabank, COAF pool efforts to develop beekeeping in Lori COAF and Ameriabank have presented their joint program Harvesting Nature’s Bounty. Armenian, Georgian Foreign Ministers meet in Tbilisi The meeting of Ararat Mirzoyan and Ilia Darchiashvili, is underway in Tbilisi, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reveals. |