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GEORGIA PRIME MINISTER PLEDGES TO EXPAND DEVELOPMENT OF SAMTSKHE-JAVAKHETI AND ALL REGIONS
12:16 28.02.2014
ANCA, Georgia, Javakhk
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili pledged to develop all
the regions of the Republic equally, including Samtskhe-Javakheti,
during an address at the Atlantic Council held as part of his first
official visit to the United States this week, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We have a plan to develop all regions and without making any
separations or any discrimination," explained Prime Minister
Garibashvili. "Please be sure that I treat Samtskhe-Javakheti as any
other region. Samtskhe-Javakheti is my region. I mean all country is
my regions. I don't separate it from other regions."
The comment came in response to a question by ANCA Fellow Lilit
Gasparyan, who noted the poor economic situation in Samtskhe-Javakheti
prompted by past discriminatory practices. "To correct this, would
you agree to have a portion of the international assistance, in this
case U.S. aid, be earmarked clearly for the socio-economic development
of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region," asked Gasparyan.
"We welcome Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili's public affirmation,
here in Washington, of his government's prioritization of economic
development in Javakhk and all the regions of Georgia, and hope that
this constructive commitment will translate into concrete action,
including the acceptance of development assistance being offered by
Armenian communities around the world," noted ANCA Executive Director
Aram Hamparian.
During his visit to Washington, DC Prime Minister Garibashvili met with
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, prior to offering
remarks on February 25th at Atlantic Council. The Prime Minister also
spoke about Georgia's European Integration Process. and confirmed
that the EU's Association Agreement with a Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Area Component will likely be signed in July.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/28/georgia-prime-minister-pledges-to-expand-development-of-samtskhe-javakheti-and-all-regions/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCVwpdiLJ3Q
From: Baghdasarian
12:16 28.02.2014
ANCA, Georgia, Javakhk
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili pledged to develop all
the regions of the Republic equally, including Samtskhe-Javakheti,
during an address at the Atlantic Council held as part of his first
official visit to the United States this week, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We have a plan to develop all regions and without making any
separations or any discrimination," explained Prime Minister
Garibashvili. "Please be sure that I treat Samtskhe-Javakheti as any
other region. Samtskhe-Javakheti is my region. I mean all country is
my regions. I don't separate it from other regions."
The comment came in response to a question by ANCA Fellow Lilit
Gasparyan, who noted the poor economic situation in Samtskhe-Javakheti
prompted by past discriminatory practices. "To correct this, would
you agree to have a portion of the international assistance, in this
case U.S. aid, be earmarked clearly for the socio-economic development
of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region," asked Gasparyan.
"We welcome Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili's public affirmation,
here in Washington, of his government's prioritization of economic
development in Javakhk and all the regions of Georgia, and hope that
this constructive commitment will translate into concrete action,
including the acceptance of development assistance being offered by
Armenian communities around the world," noted ANCA Executive Director
Aram Hamparian.
During his visit to Washington, DC Prime Minister Garibashvili met with
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, prior to offering
remarks on February 25th at Atlantic Council. The Prime Minister also
spoke about Georgia's European Integration Process. and confirmed
that the EU's Association Agreement with a Deep and Comprehensive
Free Trade Area Component will likely be signed in July.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/28/georgia-prime-minister-pledges-to-expand-development-of-samtskhe-javakheti-and-all-regions/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCVwpdiLJ3Q
From: Baghdasarian