Karekin II, Ilia II discuss Vahagn Chakhalyan releaseJune 15, 2011 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to Georgia, Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II met with parents of illegally arrested Javakhk political activist, United Javakhk Movement Leader Vahagn Chakhalyan. As Karekin II noted, the issue of Chakhalyan release was raised during his meeting with Catholic-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. On the threshold of the visit of Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II to Georgia, Javakhk Armenians signed a petition calling on the Catholicos to raise the issues of Armenian population during his meeting with Georgian officials and Catholic-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. Those undersigned also requested Karekin II to address the illegal arrest of Javakhk political activist, United Javakhk Movement Leader Vahagn Chakhalyan. Over 1200 Armenians from Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda, Borjomi, Tsalka singed the petition sent to Holy Etchmiadzin on June 9. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. 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. Partner news |