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TENGIZ SHARMANASHVILI EXPLAINS GEORGIA'S RECOGNITION OF CIRCASSIAN GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2011 - 17:13 AMT
Georgian Ambassador to Armenia commented on his country's recognition
of Circassian genocide while refusing to recognize the 1915 Armenian
Genocide.At news conference in Yerevan, Tengiz Sharmanashvili said
the recognition was prompted by the Circassian nation's being on the
verge of destruction.
"Acknowledgement of Circassian genocide was initiated by the
parliament, rather that the President or the government," the
Ambassador remarked, adding that as a representative of an executive
authority he has no right to comment on the actions of the parliament.
However, he noted, "the parliament must have considered that the issue
cannot be delayed any longer. "Circassian genocide recognition is in
no way linked to Georgia's position on Russia's territorial integrity,"
he stressed.
On May 20, Georgian parliament voted for recognition of 1763-1864
events as the genocide of Circassian people.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 31, 2011 - 17:13 AMT
Georgian Ambassador to Armenia commented on his country's recognition
of Circassian genocide while refusing to recognize the 1915 Armenian
Genocide.At news conference in Yerevan, Tengiz Sharmanashvili said
the recognition was prompted by the Circassian nation's being on the
verge of destruction.
"Acknowledgement of Circassian genocide was initiated by the
parliament, rather that the President or the government," the
Ambassador remarked, adding that as a representative of an executive
authority he has no right to comment on the actions of the parliament.
However, he noted, "the parliament must have considered that the issue
cannot be delayed any longer. "Circassian genocide recognition is in
no way linked to Georgia's position on Russia's territorial integrity,"
he stressed.
On May 20, Georgian parliament voted for recognition of 1763-1864
events as the genocide of Circassian people.