Georgian Foreign Ministry: No talks wil be held on giving monastery to Azerbaijan

"The issue of passing the monastery to Azerbaijan can never be included on the agenda," Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said.

When asked whether the Georgian Foreign Ministry would confirm rumors that the country was offering Azerbaijan another territory instead of the David Gareja Monastery, Kalandadze said a decision on the issue will be made during the process of delaminating borders.

"While we have not reached an agreement on the delimitation issue, handing over the monastery will not be discussed," she stressed.

Several Georgian newspapers wrote today that the country offered Azerbaijan another piece of land including the village of Erisimedi instead of a section of the David Gareja Monastery, which is located in Azerbaijan. No comments were provided by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.


/Trend/