Shirak Torosyan: "Turkish military contingent can be displaced to Akhalkalak"

As APA reports, besides the loss of 4000 work places Armenians feel unprotected. "The Russian military were the guarantors of security and stability. The matter is who will replace them. If NATO troops come Armenians fear it will be a Turkish contingent," Torosyan said.

When commenting on the supposed repatriation of Akhiska Turks to Akhalkalak, Georgia, Torosian remarked this step is targeted at infringement of the right of Armenian inhabitants. Akhiska Turks used to live in the villages of the Aspindz and Akhaltsikh regions. These villages were long ago settled by Georgians and it would be pointless to exile them. There are large uninhabited territories in Georgia and the repatriates should settle down there.

The "Javakhk" leader said the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway is the result of the Georgian-Turkish relations.

"The project promises work places and consequently the way out of the deadlock. However we are against the construction of this railway, since it conflicts with the interests of Armenia," he underscored.