Language - One of Javakhk's ProblemsNovember 25, 2006 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lack of knowledge of the Georgian language is one of the major problems of the Armenians of Samtskhe Javakhetia. According to the new Georgian legislation people not knowing the Georgian language cannot serve in executive power bodies, RA Prime Minister's advisor Stepan Margaryan said in Yerevan. In his words, 95% of Javakhk's population do not speak Georgian. "Georgian teachers who arrive there to teach the state language start speaking Armenian after a while and the problem remains," he said.As for the tension at Bavra checkpoint at the Armenian-Georgian border the PM's advisor considers it's the result of incoordinate legislative acts of Armenia and Georgia. Armenia's relations with Georgia cannot ensure crossing the border without documents and to put it strictly, the border guards were right as regards Vahagn Chakhalyan. However, there is no need to stir up noise," Margaryan resumed. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. WFP, EDB, Yeremyan Farm to expand Milk in Schools project in Armenia The partnership aims to establish a cooperative framework to assess the feasibility of the initiative. |