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APPROVAL OF TATEV'S RESTORATION PROJECT POSTPONED
news.am
July 29 2010
Armenia
On July 29, the Armenian Government was to approve the development
program of Tatev Monastery. However, the issue was removed from the
agenda at the suggestion of Deputy Economy Minister Karine Minasyan.
The decision was reasoned by "necessity to make certain amendments".
However, other developments might have played crucial role. The
restoration project of Tatev Monastery was in fact launched thanks
to $20m donation by Ruben and Veronica Vardanyan, well-off Armenians
residing in Moscow. The project provided for restoration of Tatev
Monastery complex, construction of the world longest Halidzor-Tatev
ropeway, as well as creation of tourism infrastructure.
Armenian society ambiguously admitted another project funded by Ruben
Vardanyan, construction of English-language school in Dilijan. In
his letter addressed to the Public Council, Vardanyan informed of his
refusal to construct a school, expressing discontent with the nature
of public discussions. It is not ruled out that Vardanyan will also
reject the investments in Tatev. In this case, the Government will
have to seek for other donors. This might be the reason why the
approval of the program was postponed.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
July 29 2010
Armenia
On July 29, the Armenian Government was to approve the development
program of Tatev Monastery. However, the issue was removed from the
agenda at the suggestion of Deputy Economy Minister Karine Minasyan.
The decision was reasoned by "necessity to make certain amendments".
However, other developments might have played crucial role. The
restoration project of Tatev Monastery was in fact launched thanks
to $20m donation by Ruben and Veronica Vardanyan, well-off Armenians
residing in Moscow. The project provided for restoration of Tatev
Monastery complex, construction of the world longest Halidzor-Tatev
ropeway, as well as creation of tourism infrastructure.
Armenian society ambiguously admitted another project funded by Ruben
Vardanyan, construction of English-language school in Dilijan. In
his letter addressed to the Public Council, Vardanyan informed of his
refusal to construct a school, expressing discontent with the nature
of public discussions. It is not ruled out that Vardanyan will also
reject the investments in Tatev. In this case, the Government will
have to seek for other donors. This might be the reason why the
approval of the program was postponed.
From: A. Papazian