If Yerevan and Tbilisi not to discuss problems of Javakheti Armenians, they can escalate into conflictJuly 25, 2009 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 20 years ago, Azerbaijan openly started aggression against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, today Georgia is implementing the same policy in an underhand way deliberately creating problems for the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti, Eduard Abrahamyan, expert of the "Mitk" analytical center told a press conference in Yerevan today. "Currently, Georgian authorities deliberately do not develop that region, and the consequences of this policy will become apparent in the near future", the Armenian expert said. According to him, Samtskhe-Javakheti is a "gateway" for Armenia to the outside world and they can ensure the development of the country. "If the presidents of both countries during their meetings would not speak of the problem of the Armenian population of Samtskhe-Javakheti, they can escalate into conflict. Today Georgia is at bay and ready to serious compromise," Abrahamyan said. He emphasized that the Armenian authorities now need to put aside stereotypes in relations with Georgia, and raise the issue of the Armenians of the region. Top stories 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). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |