AKHALKALAK (A-Info)–The chairwoman of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Executive Maro Minassian–traveled to the predominantly Armenian populated southern Georgian province of Javakhk to meet with Akhalkalak and Akhaltskha ARS chapter members.
Meeting June 22-23–representatives discussed the implementation of ARS-sponsored health–education–social programs in Javakhk in the next two years–and in particular reviewed plans to create a medical diagnostic center in Akhalkalak. After the talks–sixteen individuals from Javakhk were sworn in as ARS members.