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    TENGIZ SHARMANASHVILI EXPLAINS GEORGIA'S RECOGNITION OF CIRCASSIAN GENOCIDE

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    May 31, 2011 - 17:13 AMT

    Georgian Ambassador to Armenia commented on his country's recognition
    of Circassian genocide while refusing to recognize the 1915 Armenian
    Genocide.At news conference in Yerevan, Tengiz Sharmanashvili said
    the recognition was prompted by the Circassian nation's being on the
    verge of destruction.

    "Acknowledgement of Circassian genocide was initiated by the
    parliament, rather that the President or the government," the
    Ambassador remarked, adding that as a representative of an executive
    authority he has no right to comment on the actions of the parliament.

    However, he noted, "the parliament must have considered that the issue
    cannot be delayed any longer. "Circassian genocide recognition is in
    no way linked to Georgia's position on Russia's territorial integrity,"
    he stressed.

    On May 20, Georgian parliament voted for recognition of 1763-1864
    events as the genocide of Circassian people.

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