Arnold Stepanyan does not exclude creation of new Armenian-Georgian commission on churches issue

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, ARMENPRESS. The Head of "Multinational Georgia" organization Arnold Stepanyan does not exclude the creation of new Armenian-Georgian commission, which will be engaged in the issue of the Armenian churches in Georgia. In a conversation with "Armenpress" Arnold Stepanyan stated that presently there is a commission under the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, where a number of Georgian and Armenian representatives have been involved. The commission is in charge for the restoration of the Armenian churches. Arnold Stepanyan has also been included in the aforesaid commission. Among other things Stepanyan noted: "Currently cleaning of St. Norashen Church is in progress. There was a library in the church and a number of books have been taken out, but we don’t know whom we should give them. We have already turned to the academy of sciences. The issue of St. Minas Church is much more serious." In addition Arnold Stepanyan stated that one of the citizens has dug a basement in front of the church and appropriated it. Stepanyan complained to the corresponding bodies, but they said that the procedure of appropriation was conducted in accordance with the law. Also Stepanyan emphasized: "I demanded on a meeting with the prosecutor and had a meeting with him. I am going to meet him again, and if the issue remains unsolved I shall convoke a meeting in the commission."