Is Norashen dispute ecclesiastical?
There are no problems between the Armenian and Georgian governments; there are just some stereotypes positioning Armenia as a pro-Russian country, a Georgian professor said.
"Armenia's political line is more complicated than Georgia's. And political elite is well aware of it," director of School of Caucasus Studies at Ilia Chavchavadze State University, professor Ghia Nodia told PanARMENIAN.Net.
The problems of Javakhk are Georgia's internal issue and the Armenian government has assumed the right stand, not interfering into public and ecclesiastical affairs, according to him.
"The dispute on Norashen is merely ecclesiastical. The Georgian Orthodox Church is the supreme authority in the country. At that, Norashen is not the only problematic church in Georgia," the professor said.
"As to Javakhk problem, it's identical to problems the other regions experience now. Meanwhile, the opposition slams President Saakshvili for frequent visits to Javakhk," professor Nodia said.
"Armenia's political line is more complicated than Georgia's. And political elite is well aware of it," director of School of Caucasus Studies at Ilia Chavchavadze State University, professor Ghia Nodia told PanARMENIAN.Net.
The problems of Javakhk are Georgia's internal issue and the Armenian government has assumed the right stand, not interfering into public and ecclesiastical affairs, according to him.
"The dispute on Norashen is merely ecclesiastical. The Georgian Orthodox Church is the supreme authority in the country. At that, Norashen is not the only problematic church in Georgia," the professor said.
"As to Javakhk problem, it's identical to problems the other regions experience now. Meanwhile, the opposition slams President Saakshvili for frequent visits to Javakhk," professor Nodia said.
