Armenian villages in Kvemo Kartli nearly assimilatedSeptember 8, 2009 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Besides Javakhk, Armenia has problems with the border with Georgia. But curiously enough, no one speaks of it, an Armenian expert said. "The problem is with six Armenian villages in Kvemo Kartli region, where Georgian frontier guards prevent peasants from moving around freely and farming. Recently, several villagers were detained for alleged violation of the border," Eduard Abrahamyan, expert at Mitq analytical center, told a news conference today. He reminded that these villages were a part of Armenia from 1920 to 1935. "In 1937, the soviet rule decreed that these Armenian lands should be annexed to Georgia, because there is no road linking them to Armenia. As a matter of fact, these villages are a part of Lori region and there is a country road through Jiliza Armenian settlement," he said. Abrahamyan said the problem can be resolved only if Armenia demands the villages be re-annexed to RA. "Otherwise, surrounded by Azeri settlements, these will not be Armenian villages in several years," he said. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |