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Sept 19 2010
Chief Editor of `Azdak' rejected Erdogan's invitation to attend
liturgy in Surb Khach
September 19, 2010 | 14:47
The chief editor of the Lebanon-based Azdak newspaper Shahan
Kandaharyan received letters from the Adviser to the Turkish Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to participate in the liturgy in Surb
Khach Church on Akhtamar island. However, the editor rejected the
invitation and did not leave for Turkey.
In an interview with the Yerkir media channel, Kanadaharyan explained
the reasons for his refusal: `If everything went right, that is, the
blockade of Armenia by Turkey was lifted, and diplomatic relations
established between the two states, I might consider the Turkish
side's invitation.'
Noteworthy, many reporters from the Armenian Diaspora received an
invitation to attend the liturgy in Surb Khach.
Armenian Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Aram Ateshyan
conducted the religious service in the church.
The NEWS.am correspondent reports from Van, 90% of people who
expressed a desire to visit Van canceled their hotel room bookings
after they learned about the decision not to place the cross atop the
dome.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 19 2010
Chief Editor of `Azdak' rejected Erdogan's invitation to attend
liturgy in Surb Khach
September 19, 2010 | 14:47
The chief editor of the Lebanon-based Azdak newspaper Shahan
Kandaharyan received letters from the Adviser to the Turkish Prime
Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to participate in the liturgy in Surb
Khach Church on Akhtamar island. However, the editor rejected the
invitation and did not leave for Turkey.
In an interview with the Yerkir media channel, Kanadaharyan explained
the reasons for his refusal: `If everything went right, that is, the
blockade of Armenia by Turkey was lifted, and diplomatic relations
established between the two states, I might consider the Turkish
side's invitation.'
Noteworthy, many reporters from the Armenian Diaspora received an
invitation to attend the liturgy in Surb Khach.
Armenian Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Aram Ateshyan
conducted the religious service in the church.
The NEWS.am correspondent reports from Van, 90% of people who
expressed a desire to visit Van canceled their hotel room bookings
after they learned about the decision not to place the cross atop the
dome.
From: A. Papazian