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    ARMENIA CALLS FOR PEACEFUL RESOLUTION AFTER SEVERAL ARRESTS IN GEORGIA'S JAVAKHETI AREA

    Interfax News Service
    July 30 2008
    Russia

    Yerevan hopes for friendly relations with Tbilisi and a peaceful
    resolution of the problems in the Georgian area of Samtse-Javakheti,
    populated by Armenians, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edvard
    Nalbandian.

    "Our relations must be based on mutual understanding and friendship. I
    am certain that there should not be any unsolvable problems between
    our countries," Nalbandian told a press conference on Wednesday,
    concerning the aggravated situation in Samtskhe-Javakheti.

    "Armenia is closely following the events in Javakheti. Hopefully,
    all issues will be settled peacefully," the minister said.

    It was reported that in the late hours of July 20 - early hours
    of July 21 Georgian special forces and police broke into the house
    of the chief of the United Javahk organization, Vaagn Chakhalian,
    and arrested him and his family members. Shortly after their arrest
    Chakhalian and his relatives were moved to the administrative center
    of Samtskhe- Javakheti, Akhaltsikha, and then to Tbilisi. Another
    United Javahk member, Aram Batoyan, has also been arrested.

    "We attach great importance to our relations with Georgia, and
    we will do everything in our power to make them even stronger,"
    Nalbandian said.

    The minister also said he will visit Georgia on September 13-14.
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