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THE ARMENIAN PHILANTHROPISTS' AVENUE TO OPERATE THIS YEAR
ARMENPRESS
JANUARY 26, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian Philanthropists' Avenue
will operate during this year. Head of the all-Armenian, international
and church establishments ties department Kamo Sargsyan told Armenpress
that the preparatory works have already launched. Tender of projecting
statues that will be placed in the avenue was initially declared. The
territory of the avenue will be the fourth sector of the Yerevan Oval
Park, near Michael Nalbandyan monument.
Kamo Sargsyan noted that in parallel to the creation of statues
renovation works must be carried out in the territory.
This year seven statues will be placed one of which will be a monument
reflecting the general character of an Armenian philanthropist.
Besides, taking into consideration certain standards statues of
Hovhannes and Hovakim Lazaryan brothers, Alexander Mantashyan,
Poghos Nubar, Galust Gyulbenkyan, Alek Manukyan, Michael Aramyan
will be placed. Another philanthropist may join them. This issue is
being discussed.
Sargsyan said the process will be of continuative nature. The statues
of those philanthropists will be placed who with their activity left a
big trace in the history of Armenia, contributed to the reinforcement
of Armenia-Diaspora ties, participated in the implementation of
important national programs. Another standard is that 10 years must
be passed since the death of the philanthropist.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JANUARY 26, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian Philanthropists' Avenue
will operate during this year. Head of the all-Armenian, international
and church establishments ties department Kamo Sargsyan told Armenpress
that the preparatory works have already launched. Tender of projecting
statues that will be placed in the avenue was initially declared. The
territory of the avenue will be the fourth sector of the Yerevan Oval
Park, near Michael Nalbandyan monument.
Kamo Sargsyan noted that in parallel to the creation of statues
renovation works must be carried out in the territory.
This year seven statues will be placed one of which will be a monument
reflecting the general character of an Armenian philanthropist.
Besides, taking into consideration certain standards statues of
Hovhannes and Hovakim Lazaryan brothers, Alexander Mantashyan,
Poghos Nubar, Galust Gyulbenkyan, Alek Manukyan, Michael Aramyan
will be placed. Another philanthropist may join them. This issue is
being discussed.
Sargsyan said the process will be of continuative nature. The statues
of those philanthropists will be placed who with their activity left a
big trace in the history of Armenia, contributed to the reinforcement
of Armenia-Diaspora ties, participated in the implementation of
important national programs. Another standard is that 10 years must
be passed since the death of the philanthropist.
From: A. Papazian