EC to discuss Meskhetian Turks issue
On June 9's meeting of EC an issue of returning Meskhetian Turks to the place of their permanent residence will be discussed.
According Meskhetian Turks Society representative in Azerbaijan, "Vatan" Ibrahim Burkhanov, oncoming debates in Strasburg will become decisive in the issue of Meskhetian Turks.
In 2000, when joining EC, Georgia assumed the responsibility of returning Meskhetian Turks to the place of their permanent residence from where they were evicted in 1944. Meskhetian Turks used to live in Kvemo-Kartveli region, bordering with Armenian-populated Georgian region of Samtskhe Javaheti. Azerbaijan and Turkey are taking efforts to settle Meskhetians in Javahk, yet Tbilisi is against this arrangement.
According Meskhetian Turks Society representative in Azerbaijan, "Vatan" Ibrahim Burkhanov, oncoming debates in Strasburg will become decisive in the issue of Meskhetian Turks.
In 2000, when joining EC, Georgia assumed the responsibility of returning Meskhetian Turks to the place of their permanent residence from where they were evicted in 1944. Meskhetian Turks used to live in Kvemo-Kartveli region, bordering with Armenian-populated Georgian region of Samtskhe Javaheti. Azerbaijan and Turkey are taking efforts to settle Meskhetians in Javahk, yet Tbilisi is against this arrangement.
