Shirak Torosyan: Georgia seeks to rid itself of Javakhk’s Armenian factorJuly 22, 2010 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian authorities pursue anti-Armenian policy in Javakhk with impunity, exploiting Armenia’s communicational dependence. They’re openly stating that any discussion of Javakhk Armenians’ national issues exacerbates Armenia-Georgia relations, RPA parliamentary group member, head of Javakhk expatriates' community Shirak Torosyan stated. As he told a news conference in Yerevan, Georgia seeks to rid itself of Javakhk’s Armenians to deprive RA from the factor of influence on Georgia. Shirak Torosyan himself is still disallowed into the territory of Georgia. “A month ago, US Embassy in Georgia invited me to participate in Tbilisi’s panel discussion on Georgia’s national minorities issues. Still, Georgian authorities refused to grant me an entrance into the country,” Armenian MP concluded. 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 The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |