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GEORGIA'S ARMENIAN COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH PM IVANISHVILI
NEWS.AM
January 09, 2013 | 16:38
TBILISI. - Georgian Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili had an informal
conversation, while visiting an Armenian church in capital city
Tbilisi on January 6, with representatives from the Armenian community,
"Multinational Georgia" NGO Coordinator Arnold Stepanyan told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
First, the community members asked Ivanishvili about his vision for
resolving the problems that concern the Armenian churches in Georgia.
"He said this topic should be discussed among the Georgian society. He
noted that not solely a political position is needed in this matter
but, also, we should find answers to this question among the society,"
Stepanyan said.
He added that precise steps with respect to these churches could
be taken following Ivanishvili's visit to Armenia, which is slated
for January 17. Stepanyan noted that the respective position of the
Georgian Church is very important, as well.
Also, he informed that Bidzina Ivanishvili noted that the Georgian
Armenian community's level of engagement should be raised, and he
wanted for the potential of the community to grow.
In the words of the "Multinational Georgia" NGO Coordinator, they are
actively working with most Georgian ministries, they have discussed
several programs, and the Georgian PM expressed a readiness to assist.
From: A. Papazian
NEWS.AM
January 09, 2013 | 16:38
TBILISI. - Georgian Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili had an informal
conversation, while visiting an Armenian church in capital city
Tbilisi on January 6, with representatives from the Armenian community,
"Multinational Georgia" NGO Coordinator Arnold Stepanyan told Armenian
News-NEWS.am.
First, the community members asked Ivanishvili about his vision for
resolving the problems that concern the Armenian churches in Georgia.
"He said this topic should be discussed among the Georgian society. He
noted that not solely a political position is needed in this matter
but, also, we should find answers to this question among the society,"
Stepanyan said.
He added that precise steps with respect to these churches could
be taken following Ivanishvili's visit to Armenia, which is slated
for January 17. Stepanyan noted that the respective position of the
Georgian Church is very important, as well.
Also, he informed that Bidzina Ivanishvili noted that the Georgian
Armenian community's level of engagement should be raised, and he
wanted for the potential of the community to grow.
In the words of the "Multinational Georgia" NGO Coordinator, they are
actively working with most Georgian ministries, they have discussed
several programs, and the Georgian PM expressed a readiness to assist.
From: A. Papazian