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SHAKARYAN: TURKEY LOST SMALL BATTLE
Aysor
Sept 14 2010
Armenia
Even if the cross is fixed on the Surb Khach Church dome on Aghtamar
Island, I think Turkey lost this small battle and made a mistake not
fixing the cross since both Armenia's society and international media
spoke about it a lot, Turkologist Artak Shakaryan told reporters.
According to the expert, for Turks, it will be very difficult to fix
a cross on a church belonging to another religion, and especially to
dismantle it in the future if necessary.
Shakaryan said that Turkey has a skilful diplomacy and we had better
follow Turkey's example.
"First Turkey repaired Surb Khach Church in 2007. Theoretically,
Turkey could fix the cross and consecrate the church, but it divided
the show into several parts: first opened the church, then allowed
to offer a Mass there, and probably will fix the cross on the dome of
the church one day to show good will towards Armenia," expert stressed.
Describing Turkey's policy Shakaryan said Turkey prioritizes not the
result but the process of an action.
In Shakaryan's opinion, the cross will not be fixed on the church
dome but will be present at the Mass, and will be fixed on the dome
some time after the Mass.
From: A. Papazian
Aysor
Sept 14 2010
Armenia
Even if the cross is fixed on the Surb Khach Church dome on Aghtamar
Island, I think Turkey lost this small battle and made a mistake not
fixing the cross since both Armenia's society and international media
spoke about it a lot, Turkologist Artak Shakaryan told reporters.
According to the expert, for Turks, it will be very difficult to fix
a cross on a church belonging to another religion, and especially to
dismantle it in the future if necessary.
Shakaryan said that Turkey has a skilful diplomacy and we had better
follow Turkey's example.
"First Turkey repaired Surb Khach Church in 2007. Theoretically,
Turkey could fix the cross and consecrate the church, but it divided
the show into several parts: first opened the church, then allowed
to offer a Mass there, and probably will fix the cross on the dome of
the church one day to show good will towards Armenia," expert stressed.
Describing Turkey's policy Shakaryan said Turkey prioritizes not the
result but the process of an action.
In Shakaryan's opinion, the cross will not be fixed on the church
dome but will be present at the Mass, and will be fixed on the dome
some time after the Mass.
From: A. Papazian