GEORGIANS GOING TO DENOUNCE KARS AGREEMENTOfficial Tbilisi tries to get rid of the responsibilities imposed by Bolsheviks and Kemalists. Peace has been established in Ajaria. The conflict was settled peacefully. It was possible to overcome the crisis first of all thanks to Moscow which was very attentive not to initiate protests of Abashidze's followers. So, it is evident that the contradictions between the center and the autonomy were solved not by the leaders of Georgia and Ajaria but with the help of outside forces. The dependence of Georgia from neighboring states - Russia and Turkey - is rather significant and the official Tbilisi could not ignore their opinion. The reason is in the texts of the Moscow and Kars agreements that were the result of the criminal deal between the Bolsheviks and Kemalists. The agreements restrict the sovereignty of Tbilisi towards the territory of Ajaria and allow Moscow and Ankara to intervene in the internal affairs of Georgia. May 7, 2004 PanARMENIAN.Net - The clauses of the Moscow agreement concluded by Lenin and Atatyurk behind the back of the Armenians and Georgians, was duplicated in March 1921 in the famous Kars agreement signed by Turkey from one side and by the three Southern Caucasus countries from the other. The agreements fixed the illegal annexation by Turkey of a significant part of the territory of Western Armenia and led to creation of an artificial state structure with the Georgian SSR - the Ajarian autonomy. Today certain forces in Moscow and Ankara try to use the agreement in order to make pressure over Georgia. Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan hinted recently that, in accordance with the principles of the Kars agreement, in case of escalation of the tension in Ajaria, Ankara can insert its troops in Batumi. These kind of speculations were caused by the Georgian Parliament which adopted in 1993 a decision on prolongation and ratification of the Kars agreement. Now they are whipping the cat. In Tbilisi they understand that moving aside Abashidze is not enough and that 10 or 20 years later another Abashidze may appear. The country's authorities think seriously to denounce the agreement signed by the Ministers of Defense and Foreign affairs of the Georgian Soviet Socialistic Republic Shalva Eliava and Alexander Svanidze. The issue was discussed at the first session of the Committee on Foreign relations of the Georgian new Parliament. The Chairman of the Commission Kote Gabashvili assures that if the agreement is not denounced totally, at least it will be possible to revise its legal aspects. The matter concerns first of all the clauses of the document giving Moscow and Ankara the status of the guarantor of Ajarian autonomy. We shall note that the Turks and Russians have the same status for Nakhichevan, which according to the Moscow and Kars agreements can not be ceded to third countries by Azerbaijan. If Georgians can denounce the agreement, Armenia that suffered from the deal of Lenin and Atatyurk, also can do it. We shall note that recently the Union of Writers of Armenia appeared with the initiative to discuss the issue in the National Assembly. For the moment the Armenian legislators follow the action of the Georgian counterparts. The precedent may have very interesting prospects. Most popular in the section Who is who in the web of so many Sargsyans Controversy in quotations There will be no ideal solution Split of opposition votes More articles in this section 6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle Everything you need to know Main arguments of Armenia’s first President Next Karabakh proposals will be even worse Bizarre election promises Church taxation and restoration of monasteries in Western Armenia | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. |