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    EUROPEAN ARMENIAN FEDERATION OPENS OFFICE IN GEORGIA

    Asbarez
    May 13th, 2010
    TBILISI

    The European Armenian Federation for Democracy and Justice hosted
    a reception Wednesday at the Marriot Courtyard hotel to officially
    mark the opening of a chapter in Georgia.

    Present at the reception were representatives of Georgian government,
    the US Embassy in Tbilisi, the Diocese of Georgia, Armenian and as well
    as other non-governmental organizations. The guests were introduced
    to the EAFDJ Georgia chapter Executive Director Gevork Harutunian.

    EAFDJ chairwoman Hilda Tchoboian stressed the importance of pursuing
    issues related to human rights, minority concerns and other matters
    of interest to the Georgian-Armenian communities.

    "Georgia is part of the 'European Neighborhood Policy' and 'Eastern
    Partnerships' programs. As such, it provides organizations such as
    ours the opportunity to assist the government in addressing various
    issues, and to conform to European standards," explained Tchoboian.

    The newly-appointed executive director said that one of the main
    focal points for the EAFDJ chapter will be to assess the needs of
    the Georgian-Armenian communities, adding that work has already
    begun to address some of the immediate concerns. Within this realm,
    the chapter will focus on Javakhk.

    "We are going to study the situation of Javakhk Armenians, as well
    as official Georgian policies and what they are going to do in Javakhk.

    But we are not going to limit ourselves to Javakhk. We will assess
    the situation, after which we will take concrete steps and positions,"
    explained Harutunian.

    Welcoming remarks were made by representatives of other national
    minorities in Georgia.
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