TBILISI. – Georgian Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili had an informal conversation, while visiting an Armenian church in capital city Tbilisi on January 6, with representatives from the Armenian community, “Multinational Georgia” NGO  Coordinator Arnold Stepanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.   

First, the community members asked Ivanishvili about his vision for resolving the problems that concern the Armenian churches in Georgia.  

“He said this topic should be discussed among the Georgian society. He noted that not solely a political position is needed in this matter but, also, we should find answers to this question among the society,” Stepanyan said. 

He added that precise steps with respect to these churches could be taken following Ivanishvili’s visit to Armenia, which is slated for January 17. Stepanyan noted that the respective position of the Georgian Church is very important, as well.    

Also, he informed that Bidzina Ivanishvili noted that the Georgian Armenian community’s level of engagement should be raised, and he wanted for the potential of the community to grow.

In the words of the “Multinational Georgia” NGO  Coordinator, they are actively working with most Georgian ministries, they have discussed several programs, and the Georgian PM expressed a readiness to assist.