YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Georgia Yuri Vardanyan paid a working visit to javakhk. “Armenpress” reports, citing Jnews.ge, the Ambassador met with officials of Akhaltsikhe and Akhalkalaki over the incidents that occurred on April 23-24.

Ambassador Vardanyan held close meetings with several Armenian and Georgian officials. The Ambassador did not want to personally comment on the agreements reached as a result of the meetings, adding that the Embassy will issue a statement over the meetings.

On April 23-24, according to some youth, the Georgian police beat some Armenian young persons and showed disrespect towards the victims of the Armenian Genocide. On May 3 the Minister of Interior of Georgia visited Akhaltsikhe after which the police department of Samtskhe-Javakheti issued a statement denying any repression or abuse conducted by the police.