ArmInfo.An initiative group of Deputies of Akhalkalaki Municipality came up with an initiative to recognize the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. In this context they ask the Chairman of the Council to arrange a meeting.
"We, the members of Council of Akharkalaki, inform that 24 April 2017, all the Armenians of the wolrd and the democratic forces commemorate the 102nd anniversary of tragic events for the Armenian nation the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. This crime is recognized and condemned by many developed states, international organizations, separate regions and cities of various states.
We consider that for the restoration of historical justice, the Akhalkalaki Council of the Municipality have to recognize and condemn the mentioned crime. According to Art. 26 of the Self-government Code, we ask to convene a meeting with the agenda: on recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire", the statement of the Deputies reads, the Georgia-online reports.
Akhalkalaki Municipality is a Municipality in Georgia, part of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. It is located in the south of Georgia, on the territory of the historical region of Javakhetia. The administrative center is Akhalkalaki. 94.30% of the municipality's population is Armenians.