20 April 2024,   04:46
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Temporary checkpoints should be set on both sides, - Saakashvili"s initiative on Davit Gareji issue

Mikheil Saakachvili addresses addresses the governments of Azerbaijan and Georgia to take temporary measures to defuse the tense situation.
According to him, i order not to damage citizens and give the pilgrims opportunity to reach themonastery complex, it is necessary to take certain measures.

Mikheil Saakashvili says that the temporary regime must be enacted in the territory of Davit Gareji before the border is determined. According to him, this is practiced in the world and the problem will be solved without confrontation and excessive emotions.

"Gareji is a very important, Georgian, historic, architectural, cultural and, of course, religious monument, very important monastic complex and for Georgia, it has great significance.

On the other hand, Azerbaijan has a legitimate demand and worries that if the border is uncontrollable, there will be a gap, which will cause uncontrollable movement of people, and it of course would worry any country.
So, at this stage until the issue is finally solved, because in 2012 already had a treaty on the exchange of territories, which would solve this issue. Until such a contract is signed or prepared, I propose a transitional decision. Both sides have temporary checkpoint, " - Saakachvili said.

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