YEREVAN. – The Javakhk Armenian’s problems, in connection with the customs duties being paid when crossing the Armenia-Georgia border, will be discussed in the Armenian National Assembly (NA).

Armenian NA MP Vardan Ayvazyan, who is from Javakhk—Georgian name: Javakheti, is a predominantly-Armenian-populated part of Georgia’s southeastern Samtskhe-Javakheti Province—by birth, stated the aforesaid at the NA.    

He recalled that the Javakhk Armenians had recently blocked the highway between Gyumri, Armenia, and Akhalkalaki, Georgia, as a sign of protest against the brokerage fees that are levied from them each time when they cross the aforesaid border.     

As per Ayvazyan, this matter was discussed with the head of the Armenian Customs Service, Ayvazyan also traveled to Javakhk and discussed this matter with Armenian member Petrosyan of the Georgian Parliament.  

Vardan Ayvazyan assured that there is a clear agreement to meet at the NA next week to discuss these matters, and that the Customs Service will assist the Javakhk Armenians in this respect.