“Javakhk needs help of the whole Armenian world”: Chairman of “United Javakhk” Vahagn Chakhalian to REGNUM
12/30/2005
Regnum
Mr. Chakhalian, recently Democratic Alliance “United Javakhk” led by you has become an active player in social and political landscape of the region. [...] I would like to ask you to explain, in general terms, the major political programs and ideas, on which your social activity is based.
The Democratic Alliance “United Javakhk” was established in March 2005 by several Javakhk’s Armenian NGOs; [...]. Our major goal is consolidation of the Armenian population of Javakhk and defense of its interests. [...] we will firmly stay on guarding the interests and civil rights of the Armenian population of Javakhk –law-abiding and fully-fledged citizens of Georgian state. We believe, that in the presence of political will on part of the Georgian government and together with all progressive social and political forces of the republic, it is possible to solve all the accumulated problems in the region, whereby Javakhk, thanks to its geographical setting, could and should become an effective intermediary of economic integration between Georgia and Armenia.
During this year several serious incidents took place in Javakhk. What are the reasons for the growing tensions in the region?
You are, probably, speaking about taking over of the Armenian school in Akhaltsikha, another attempt to “georgianize” the Armenian church in Samsar village, the clash with tax authorities in Akhalkalak, the recent destruction of the customs office in Jhdanovakan, etc.
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In Javakhk, as well as in other regions of Georgia rights of the Armenian population are violated, without respecting the obligation to defend the rights of national minorities that Georgia undertook upon the entry to the Council of Europe.
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Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
Regnum
Mr. Chakhalian, recently Democratic Alliance “United Javakhk” led by you has become an active player in social and political landscape of the region. [...] I would like to ask you to explain, in general terms, the major political programs and ideas, on which your social activity is based.
The Democratic Alliance “United Javakhk” was established in March 2005 by several Javakhk’s Armenian NGOs; [...]. Our major goal is consolidation of the Armenian population of Javakhk and defense of its interests. [...] we will firmly stay on guarding the interests and civil rights of the Armenian population of Javakhk –law-abiding and fully-fledged citizens of Georgian state. We believe, that in the presence of political will on part of the Georgian government and together with all progressive social and political forces of the republic, it is possible to solve all the accumulated problems in the region, whereby Javakhk, thanks to its geographical setting, could and should become an effective intermediary of economic integration between Georgia and Armenia.
During this year several serious incidents took place in Javakhk. What are the reasons for the growing tensions in the region?
You are, probably, speaking about taking over of the Armenian school in Akhaltsikha, another attempt to “georgianize” the Armenian church in Samsar village, the clash with tax authorities in Akhalkalak, the recent destruction of the customs office in Jhdanovakan, etc.
[...]
In Javakhk, as well as in other regions of Georgia rights of the Armenian population are violated, without respecting the obligation to defend the rights of national minorities that Georgia undertook upon the entry to the Council of Europe.
[...]
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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