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ARTUR HOVHANNESYAN: BIG WORDS OF ARMENIA-GEORGIA FRIENDSHIP DECEIVE NO ONE
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 28, 2010 - 11:57 AMT 06:57 GMT
At present, out of 27 thousand Armenians in Ajaria only 10 000
are left, with 8 000 residing in Batumi. The reason behind the
dwindling number of Armenians is growing unemployment and absence of
future, according to the head of Ajaria's Armenian community Artur
Hovhannesyan.
"Armenian community is on the verge of extinction, without schools,
textbooks or proper study conditions. All of our teachers have
retired; unless RA authorities offer some help, Armenian community
will disappear," Artur Hovhannesyan emphasized.
"Big words of Armenia-Georgia friendship deceive no one here, Armenians
being poorly treated in Georgia. Still, we will not leave; those
who stay will fight for their Armenian identity against all odds,"
Artur Hovhannesyan pointed out.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 28, 2010 - 11:57 AMT 06:57 GMT
At present, out of 27 thousand Armenians in Ajaria only 10 000
are left, with 8 000 residing in Batumi. The reason behind the
dwindling number of Armenians is growing unemployment and absence of
future, according to the head of Ajaria's Armenian community Artur
Hovhannesyan.
"Armenian community is on the verge of extinction, without schools,
textbooks or proper study conditions. All of our teachers have
retired; unless RA authorities offer some help, Armenian community
will disappear," Artur Hovhannesyan emphasized.
"Big words of Armenia-Georgia friendship deceive no one here, Armenians
being poorly treated in Georgia. Still, we will not leave; those
who stay will fight for their Armenian identity against all odds,"
Artur Hovhannesyan pointed out.
From: A. Papazian