Representatives of the European Center for Minority Issues (ECMI) met with the public and political figures of the Armenian-populated Samtskhe-Javakhetia region of Georgia in Akhalkalaki September 22. The Center founded its office in Akhalkalaki to carry out the program of integration of the region with the Center. ECMI manager for the Samtskhe-Javakhetia integration program M. Hertovt expressed concern over the issues of integration, then Javakhetia residents presented their problems, such as the discrimination policy pursued by Georgian authorities to change the demographic situation in the region, subjective personnel policy, ignoring of Armenian non-governmental organizations when awarding international grants, and imposing the obligation on studying the Georgian language without providing corresponding conditions. Upon completion of the meeting the participants expressed hope that all the problems will be solved with mutual understanding.