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    Today, Azerbaijan
    Sept 23 2006

    Azeri official: "Monument to Armenian general can harm Azeri-Georgian
    relations"

    23 September 2006 [15:58] - Today.Az

    A monument to Armenian general Gurgen Dalibaltian who fought against
    Azerbaijan during a war in Nagorno Karabakh will be erected in
    Akhalkalaki.

    APA Bureau in Georgia reports that this intention of Armenians was
    not welcomed in Georgia. Georgian living in Akhalkalaki, Soso Tetavdze
    says that monuments to Georgian martyrs haven't been erected yet but
    Armenians want to make a monument to an Armenian here. "We are to
    blame," he said.

    Akhalkalaki Mayor Artur Yerimyan said they have consulted all bodies
    of the city and there is no concern for making the monument.

    MP and Armenian-language Vrastan newspaper editor-in-chief Van Bayburt
    says Dalibaldyan was born in Georgia and a good-will man for Georgia
    but he didn't get the rank of Colonel-general in Garabagh War.

    Chairman of foreign affairs committee of the Georgian Parliament,
    Konstantin Gabashvili says it is necessary to request local authorities
    and governor's office to take measures if the monument causes standoff
    in the region.

    Azerbaijan's embassy in Georgia spokesman Elkhan Polukhanov told
    APA bureau that relevant bodies of Azerbaijan were informed of the
    happenings.

    "Azerbaijan's embassy notified Georgian Foreign Ministry orally. We
    contacted Georgian Culture, Monuments and Sport Ministry. Ministry
    representative Zurab Chipashvili told us that the monument can be
    made if the ministry permits. But Deputy Minister Nika Vasheishvili
    said the decision of local authorities is enough if the place for
    monument is suitable. Azerbaijan will make an official reaction if it
    is confirmed that Georgian officials authorize the monument building.

    We know that Georgia is tolerant toward all nations living here. But
    permitting construction of this monument can harm friendship between
    our countries," he said.

    Georgian officials didn't take a stance on the issue.

    80-year-old Armenian General Dalibaltyan approved the place for his
    8-meter-high monument.

    URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/30566.html
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