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28.04.2005
Issues Related to the Situation of the Armenians of Javakhk and Reopening of Abkhaz Railway Discussed
On April 28 the official visit of RA NA Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan to Georgia began.
During the meeting with Nino Burjanadze, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament a wide framework of Armenian-Georgian relations were discussed, which included the bilateral and regional problems. The sides pointed out that there are no problems in the relations between each other, but there are matters only for discussion. In the result of the meeting, an agreement was reached in the Parliament of Georgia also to set up a cooperation committee with Armenia, which testifies to high level Inter-parliamentary relations. The Speakers of the two parliaments agreed also to participate jointly within the framework “Wider Europe: New Neighbourhood” programme. An agreement was also reached about the upcoming meeting of Caucasus quartet. The issue of the possibilities of outgrowing the South Caucasus parliamentary initiative into South Caucasus Parliamentary Assembly was also discussed.
During the meeting with Mkhail Saakashvili, President of Georgia, Artur Baghdasaryan, RA NA Speaker raised the issues related to the improvement of the social-economic conditions of the Armenians of Javakhk, new jobs and protection of human rights. Mr. Saakashvili said that he was leaving for the biggest village (Kandia) of Ninotsminda region to participate in the launching of the construction of the Armenian school, which is envisaged to operate in autumn. Mr. Saakashvili promised NA Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan to pay personal attention to the problems of the Armenians of Javakhk – the construction of the roads, the development of the agricultural programmes, the solution of credit issues, the creating of jobs and protection of human rights. After ousting the Russian military bases the local Armenian population will be suggested working in the Georgian military forces, and if they don’t want, other programmes of creating jobs will be developed. Mr. Saakashvili said that Charles Aznavour will visit Georgia in May. He will be in Akhalkalak to visit his grandfathers’ grave, and as exclusion, promised to give concert for the local Armenians. By the suggestion of NA Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan the problem of re-opening of Abkhaz railway also was discussed Mr. Saakashvili promised that there will be no problem from the Georgian side. Several versions were discussed with the Russian side and the possibilities of creating a consortium with the Europeans were taken into consideration for re-operating the railway.
The problems of regional cooperation were also discussed with the Georgian President to boost the economic cooperation.
At the joint news conference after the meeting with the Georgian Parliament, the permanent delegation of the relations with Armenia and delegation of the Armenian Parliament, Nino Burjanadze noted that the serious relations with Armenia should be deepened, to which such meetings will promote. During the meeting the issues of cooperation of the representatives of two parliaments in the international parliamentary structures were discussed.
First, A. Baghdasaryan invited her colleague to Armenia. He noted that during the meetings concrete questions were brought about, the solution of which is for the benefit of two countries. He underscored the necessity of the development of bilateral relations. During the meeting the necessity of cooperation between the regions of two countries were also touched upon. The Parliament Speakers expressed readiness to promote the development of those ties.
Answering the journalists’ questions, NA Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan noted that the meetings with Georgian President and Parliament were held in the atmosphere of full understanding. It was noted that it is necessary to make concrete steps in order to operate the Abkhaz railway.
“I was in Russia a few days ago. There they assured that concrete steps will be made related to that problem. Today, during the meeting with the Georgian President, Mikhail Saakashvili officially announced that Georgia is ready to concretely study the issue. We consider it an important announcement and we think that after this announcement it is necessary that our parliaments promote the solution of the problem too. I think that after these meetings we’ll do that. In the upcoming years I’ll have a telephone talk with my Russian partners. It’s necessary to begin from something. The important thing is the availability of the political decision.”
Nino Burjanadze added that repeatedly stated that Georgia is ready to talk about the opening of the railway. Two-three years ago the denial position of Georgia on this issue has been changed: “I hope that the upcoming negotiations over the opening railway will help to find new possibilities to settle that difficult issue.”
N.Burjanadze noted that both the President and NA Speaker of Armenia officially announced that the problem of military bases is the inner problem of Georgia, and Armenia is not going to interfere into it. Armenia is interested in solving the matters in a way, as they emanate from the interests of the united Georgian state.
A.Baghdasaryan added that the problem of Javakhk is, first of all, the social-economic situation of that region for Armenia: “And I’m glad that the President of Georgia today announced that a development programme is going to be implemented for solving the social-economic issues of that region. I think that the citizens of the united Georgian state irrespective of their nationality should live in the country, respect the laws of the country, but in every society there are certain moods, and we are obliged to treat them calmly. It is very important that our compatriots in Georgia live in normal conditions. The President of the republic mentioned today that a special programme will also be implemented in the direction of involving the Armenians in the state structures. The friendship can be ceremonial or real. I’m for the friendship of real deeds between us.
According to N.Burjanadze, Javakhk is not in worse conditions than the other regions of Georgia. At present, there are concrete programmes and sums for the development of Javakhk. It’s possible to set up production enterprises.
Touching upon the issue of ousting the Russian military bases, Nino Burjanadze said that its last deadline could be January 2008.
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