Georgia fears Turkey can seize AdjaraJune 23, 2012 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia issued passports to 25 thous. Turks residing in Adjara for the past few years. Earlier Tbilisi expressed concerns that Turks can make up the majority of the population and seize the republic, Georgian newspaper reports. As Georgian opposition MP Jondi Bagaturia noted, 25 thous. Turks gained Georgian citizenship for the past 2 years. “These radical forces may come to power in Turkey, making recurrence of the scenario in Abkhazia and South Ossetia possible. This was a quite a deliberate step by the current authorities. Thus, the 25 thous. Turks with dual citizenship are authorized to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections due in October” Mr. Bagaturia said. The MP further said that Turkish radical forces deem Adjara Turkish territory that Georgia ceased a century ago. For this reason, he voiced intention to stage protest in Adjara on June 30, asking the whole opposition to back the initiative. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |