WHO WILL REPLACE RUSSIAN TROOPS IN JAVAKHETI?
• Shirak Torosyan, the chair of Javakhk Association, says the people of Javakheti protesting against the withdrawal of the Russian military base are concerned about their security. He stated this June 14 at the Pastark Club. Shirak Torosyan says the withdrawal of the Russian military base is the problem of Russia and Georgia, and should be settled by them. The chair of Javakhk Association says the Armenians of Javakheti are concerned about the security gap that emerged after the withdrawal of the Russian military base. Shirak Torosyan says the presence of the Russian military base makes the Armenian population of Javakheti feel more secure, therefore they are concerned about who is going to replace the Russian troops. Shirak Torosyan thinks that the presence of the Georgian military force in Javakhk is unacceptable, for history showed that Georgian soldiers do not behave properly, giving rise to problems with the local population. “In other words, the presence of the Georgian troops wi
