Swiss Armenians demand from Georgian authorities to release Vahagn ChakhalyanMay 19, 2009 - 23:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the Armenian community of Swiss pastor Abel Manukian, head of Armenia fund Vahe Gabash, president of the Union of Armenians of Switzerland Zareg Kurchkian met with the ambassador of Georgia in Switzerland Giorgi Gorgiladze. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reported was told in the Erkir repatriation and assimilation union, during the meeting the Armenian side expressed anxiety in respect to the current state of the Armenian population of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, juridical status of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia and unfair decision of the court over the case of Javakheti activist, leader of the United Javakhk Democratic Alliance Vahagn Chakhalyan. Representatives of the Armenian community of Switzerland set up the following claims: to register French lawyer Patrick Arapian as Vahagn Chakhalyan's defender, stop violence towards Javakheti activist and release him. The Georgian diplomat promised to inform Georgian authorities about claims of Armenian community and provide with explanations in shortest terms. 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. |