The Georgian parliament sympathizes with the Armenian people on the tragedy early last century, but considers official recognition of the Armenian Genocide inexpedient. As reported by “Arminfo” agency, this was the response of part of Georgian parliamentarians to the Armenian community petition addressed to parliament chairman Nino Burjanadze, suggesting to submit the issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide for consideration by the Georgian parliament. As stated by “Movement for Democratic Reforms” parliamentary group leader Kote Kemulava, it is not a legal, but moral problem. “Conservative” faction secretary Alexander Shelamberidze supposes “one should give the innocent victims their due, and also take into account that it took place in times of unrest during the World War II.” Chairman of the committee on civil integration and national minority affairs of the Georgian parliament Besarion Lagvilava pointed out that evaluation of such events by the Georgian authorities can only come out in the form of a call not to let such occurrence in the future. Meanwhile, April 23 the presentation of Atom Egoyan’s “Ararat” film was held at Tbilisi Cinema House, dated for the 88-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Georgian State Chancellery and foreign ministry representatives attended the screening.
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