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PLACE OF ORIGIN OF KHACHKARS NOT INDICATED DUE TO TURKISH-AZERBAIJANI PRESSURES
Tert.am
17.06.11
At its Paris-hosted exhibition dedicated to the art of Armenian
Khachkars (cross stones), UNESCO had to remove the notes indicating
their place of origin under Turkish-Azerbaijani pressures, the minister
of culture has said.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday, Hasmik
Poghosyan said the Turkish and Azerbaijani participants attending the
exhibition had talked UNESCO into removing some photos of Khachkars
situated beyond the borders of Armenia. After negotiations, UNESCO
called for removing the explanatory notes indicating the place of
origin. At the last moment, it had also removed the map.
The minister said they had managed to publish only a catalogue
containing the Armenian samples, and distribute it among the
participanst.
"There's nothing extraordinary about that. We encounter such incidents
at all international events. The Armenians have just to be ready to
voice their stance and opinions," she said.
Tert.am
17.06.11
At its Paris-hosted exhibition dedicated to the art of Armenian
Khachkars (cross stones), UNESCO had to remove the notes indicating
their place of origin under Turkish-Azerbaijani pressures, the minister
of culture has said.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday, Hasmik
Poghosyan said the Turkish and Azerbaijani participants attending the
exhibition had talked UNESCO into removing some photos of Khachkars
situated beyond the borders of Armenia. After negotiations, UNESCO
called for removing the explanatory notes indicating the place of
origin. At the last moment, it had also removed the map.
The minister said they had managed to publish only a catalogue
containing the Armenian samples, and distribute it among the
participanst.
"There's nothing extraordinary about that. We encounter such incidents
at all international events. The Armenians have just to be ready to
voice their stance and opinions," she said.