Armenians of Javakhk live on their landApril 17, 2009 - 23:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of RA NAS Institute of History Ashot Melkonyan expressed his worries on regress of Armenian-Georgian relations. He finds problem of Javakhk may become more complicated and that is why Armenia jointly with Georgian authorities has to solve employment issues and secure rights of Armenians of Javakhk. "Regardless of Georgian resistance, finally it has to accept that Armenians live here on their land," said Ashot Melkonyan. He also mentioned that although there were sad periods in history of Armenian-Georgian relations, the counties have all preconditions for better future. The population of Samtskhe Javakheti region totals 238 thousand, 53% of which are Armenians. In Akhakalak and in Ninotsminda Armenians make 91.3% and 89.6% of the population respectively. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |