Revaz Gachechiladze: Nationality Column Absent in Georgian PassportsMarch 20, 2006 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - All the problems in Javakhetia are social and economic. They have no political ground, Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Revaz Gachechiladze told journalist today. In his words, Georgia sets no difference between the citizens. "If a Georgian language teacher in Akhalkalaki gets a higher salary than his Armenian colleague, it's because he has to leave Tbilisi and rent a flat. Human rights are not infringed over nationality in Georgia. Nationality column is absent in Georgian passports," he said. The Georgian diplomat also noted that work places in Javakhetia as well as in other regions cannot be created by an order from "above". "Armenians are against the building of the Kars-Akhalkalaki railway. Nevertheless this projects will provide extra work places in various fields including construction works and repair of stocks," Gachechiladze noted. Revaz Gachechiladze also stressed that presently Georgia faces another problem - honoring the commitment to the CoE on the return of Meskhetian Muslims (Turks-Meskhetians) for the permanent residence. We are facing a serious demographic problem but we should solve it. Meskhetians should be admitted by Georgia till 2012," he said. Among the commitments the Georgian Ambassador noted the adoption of the law "On Religion. "According to the Concordat signed by the Georgian government and the Georgia Orthodox Church, all the regional issues are solved by the Church. However with the adoption of the law the state of other regional confessions in Georgia will not change," the Ambassador said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |