June 2, 2005 - 10:23 AMT
ANDRANIK MARGARYAN AND ZURAB NOGAIDELI TO HOLD WORKING MEETING IN SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI
Armenian governmental delegation headed by Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan has arrived in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to take part in the CIS Summit of Government Heads. Upon the arrival the Armenian PM met with his Georgian counterpart Zurab Nogaideli. The parties concerned problems of the Armenian community of Georgia, specifically the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. The Georgian PM confirmed the intention of the Georgian authorities to implement a social and economic program in the region. The PMs decided to hold a working meeting in Samtskhe-Javakheti in July-August. Mr. Margaryan said he was sure the Georgian authorities would make efforts to preserve Armenian historical monuments in Georgian territory. It should be noted that the Armenian Premier will hold a meeting with Georgian Speaker Nino Burjanadze, after which the program will continue within the CIS Summit of Government Heads.