Yerkir Europe organization sends letter to French President Nicolas SarkozyJune 7, 2010 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerkir Europe Armenian organization of France sent a letter to the French President on facts of violation of the rights of Armenians by the Georgian authorities. With respect to Georgian President Saakashvili’s official visit due June 7-8, 2010, Yerkir Europe Armenian organization of France (www.yerkir.eu, headquartered in Lyons) sent a letter to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, presenting facts of discriminative policy of the Georgian authorities towards Javakheti Armenians. Specifically, the letter draws attention to the political outrage of the Georgian authorities against Javakheti politician Vahagn Chakhalyan and his conviction to 10 years of imprisonment on fabricated charges, Yerkir Union said to PanARMENIAN.Net The letter goes on saying that the situation of Armenians in Georgia raises greater concerns of French Armenians. Thus, Yerkir Europa urged the French President to apply to his Georgian counterpart to terminate the policy of Javakheti Armenians’ rights violation and immediately release Vahagn Chakhalyan. Javakhk Javakhk is first mentioned under this very name in "Armenian History" by the V c. historian Movses Khorenatsy in regard to the administrative reforms realized by king Vagharshak. Regardless of the different interpretations of the list of the kings of the pre-Christian period, all the researchers agree that the aforementioned events date as far back as the II c. BC. In the IV c. BC Javakhk was the summer residence of the Georgian king Parnavaz, "In autumn and spring he lived in the city of Mtskhet , in summer in Javakhet and in winter in Ganchenk". About 185 BC, Artashes I annexed the province to Metz Hayk Kingdom , while in 37 AD it became part of Georgia . Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |