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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. |