  TENSION BETWEEN TBILISI AND BATUMI CAN DESTABILIZE WHOLE SOUTH CAUCASUS, YEREVAN CONSIDERSMarch 15, 2004 - 21:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The tension between the central Georgian authorities and Adzharian leadership can destabilize the situation throughout the South Caucasus, chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Commission for Defense, National Security and Home Affairs Mher Shakhgeldian told Mediamax agency today. At the same time he expressed hope that the contradictions available between Tbilisi and Batumu will be settled peacefully. In Mher Shakhgeldian's words, Armenia cannot remain indifferent to the situation in Adzharia, as Armenian community numbering thousands of people resides in this Georgian autonomy.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva-MTS-SOURCE Foundation program supports family displaced from Artsakh  The Zeynalyans' daily routine and living agenda changed months after the birth of their first child, Davit.Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region.Armenia, Ukraine discuss bilateral relations Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Ukrainian Foreign Dmytro Kuleba on June 16.Pashinyan defends demarcation at meeting with more border residents Nikol Pashinyan met with the residents of the border village of Shikahogh in Armenia's southern Syunik province. |
