ICG report on Javakheti Region contains sound views - Shirak TorosyanMay 24, 2011 - 14:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Javakhk Union gave positive assessment to ICG report titled Georgia: The Javakheti Region’s Integration Challenges. According to Shirak Torosyan the report contains sound views. “The report provides objective criticism of the Georgian authorities' policy towards Javakhk Armenians. It notes Armenian population's discontent over the absence of the status of the Armenian language, social and economic issues, urging to take efforts to solve the situation,” Torosyan said. At the same time, Torosyan indicated a number of omissions in the report, which never mentioned mass arrests and political persecutions of the region's activists. Torosyan characterised ICG report as a success of Armenian side which activated efforts at the international arena. “A clear progress has been observed in the positions of international organizations, which address the situation in Javakhk and Armenians' problems more often,” he said. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |