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WE WILL ASSIST JAVAKHK ARMENIANS WHEN CROSSING BORDER - MP
June 11, 2013 | 17:43
YEREVAN. - The Javakhk Armenian's problems, in connection with the
customs duties being paid when crossing the Armenia-Georgia border,
will be discussed in the Armenian National Assembly (NA).
Armenian NA MP Vardan Ayvazyan, who is from Javakhk-Georgian name:
Javakheti, is a predominantly-Armenian-populated part of Georgia's
southeastern Samtskhe-Javakheti Province-by birth, stated the aforesaid
at the NA.
He recalled that the Javakhk Armenians had recently blocked the
highway between Gyumri, Armenia, and Akhalkalaki, Georgia, as a sign
of protest against the brokerage fees that are levied from them each
time when they cross the aforesaid border.
As per Ayvazyan, this matter was discussed with the head of the
Armenian Customs Service, Ayvazyan also traveled to Javakhk and
discussed this matter with Armenian member Petrosyan of the Georgian
Parliament.
Vardan Ayvazyan assured that there is a clear agreement to meet at the
NA next week to discuss these matters, and that the Customs Service
will assist the Javakhk Armenians in this respect.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
June 11, 2013 | 17:43
YEREVAN. - The Javakhk Armenian's problems, in connection with the
customs duties being paid when crossing the Armenia-Georgia border,
will be discussed in the Armenian National Assembly (NA).
Armenian NA MP Vardan Ayvazyan, who is from Javakhk-Georgian name:
Javakheti, is a predominantly-Armenian-populated part of Georgia's
southeastern Samtskhe-Javakheti Province-by birth, stated the aforesaid
at the NA.
He recalled that the Javakhk Armenians had recently blocked the
highway between Gyumri, Armenia, and Akhalkalaki, Georgia, as a sign
of protest against the brokerage fees that are levied from them each
time when they cross the aforesaid border.
As per Ayvazyan, this matter was discussed with the head of the
Armenian Customs Service, Ayvazyan also traveled to Javakhk and
discussed this matter with Armenian member Petrosyan of the Georgian
Parliament.
Vardan Ayvazyan assured that there is a clear agreement to meet at the
NA next week to discuss these matters, and that the Customs Service
will assist the Javakhk Armenians in this respect.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am