Javakhk Armenians will possibly defend their rights via constitutional referendumFebruary 23, 2009 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian authorities should acknowledge that neglecting the problems of Samtkhe Javakheti is not the best solution, Javakhk Expatriates' Community head, RA NA member Shirak Torosyan told a news conference in Yerevan today. "There are, of course, social and economic problems in the region, but the Armenian population is more worried about the national discrimination, overtly demonstrated by authorities. Tbilisi's wish to overlook this and focus only on social and economic issues, will only intensify the crisis," said Shirak Torosyan. He reminded that Millennium Challenge Corporation provided Georgia with a number of subsidies for development of construction, infrastructure and communications in the region, yet the process keeps getting delayed and the state of Akhalkhalaki-Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda-Tsalka roads leaves much to be desired. "Georgia lacks political will to resolve the problem. Yerevan keeps initiating discussions on the issues troubling Javakheti Armenians, yet gets no response from the Georgian part," Shirak Torosyan said. "I understand Armenians who do not wish to increase tensions. Tbilisi realizes its geopolitical significance for our republic, but we can't allow further abuse. If no solution is found, Armenians will possibly defend their rights via constitutional referendum in Javakhk," he resumed. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |