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Javakheti Armenians have problems on Armenian-Georgian border (video)
13:18 | December 13,2014 | Politics
Javakheti Armenians, who have Armenian citizenship, have problems
passing Armenian-Georgian border. After signing Association treaty
with the EU there is a new law in Georgia that foreign citizens can
stay in Georgia during 180 days- 90 days, instead of former 390 days.
"The problem is that if they want to stay more than 90 days in
Georgia, they must solve the issue of residence, for which, according
to the law, money and documents are needed."
The new conditions are especially inconvenient for those Javakheti
Armenians, who visit Armenia on business.
Georgian citizen, one of the drivers of Yerevan- Javakheti minibus,
who doesn't want to mention his name, presented the problems of his
partners in the conversation with us.
"For example my friend who has driven on this route for 12 years, he
has Georgian car but Armenian passport, now he isn't able to come, he
must stay 90 days in Yerevan and then come to Georgia."
If the problem isn't solved, Javakheti Armenians must get long-term
visa, which is also problem for them.
"It will be right to give visa after those 90 days, but it isn't done,
may be intentionally, I don't know."
The problem won't remain unsolved, makes sure specialist on Georgian
studies. Our neighbors will be interested to adapt the law to the
specialties of the country.
Hovik Abrahamyan, who was on official visit in Georgia, raised this
issue, and Prime Minister of Georgia answered that until the end of
first quarter of 2015 the problem would be solved for foreign citizens
including the RA citizens. And if the problem isn't solved the RA
citizens will continue paying 180 GEL fine at border checkpoint after
term expiration.
http://en.a1plus.am/1202427.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPrpmyh6n08
13:18 | December 13,2014 | Politics
Javakheti Armenians, who have Armenian citizenship, have problems
passing Armenian-Georgian border. After signing Association treaty
with the EU there is a new law in Georgia that foreign citizens can
stay in Georgia during 180 days- 90 days, instead of former 390 days.
"The problem is that if they want to stay more than 90 days in
Georgia, they must solve the issue of residence, for which, according
to the law, money and documents are needed."
The new conditions are especially inconvenient for those Javakheti
Armenians, who visit Armenia on business.
Georgian citizen, one of the drivers of Yerevan- Javakheti minibus,
who doesn't want to mention his name, presented the problems of his
partners in the conversation with us.
"For example my friend who has driven on this route for 12 years, he
has Georgian car but Armenian passport, now he isn't able to come, he
must stay 90 days in Yerevan and then come to Georgia."
If the problem isn't solved, Javakheti Armenians must get long-term
visa, which is also problem for them.
"It will be right to give visa after those 90 days, but it isn't done,
may be intentionally, I don't know."
The problem won't remain unsolved, makes sure specialist on Georgian
studies. Our neighbors will be interested to adapt the law to the
specialties of the country.
Hovik Abrahamyan, who was on official visit in Georgia, raised this
issue, and Prime Minister of Georgia answered that until the end of
first quarter of 2015 the problem would be solved for foreign citizens
including the RA citizens. And if the problem isn't solved the RA
citizens will continue paying 180 GEL fine at border checkpoint after
term expiration.
http://en.a1plus.am/1202427.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPrpmyh6n08