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ARMENIAN ARCHITECTS WAITING FOR INVITATION FROM TURKEY FOR ANI'S RESTORATION
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 27, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MARCH 27, ARMENPRESS. Restoration works are expected to
launch in the ancient capital of Armenia Ani in spring. The Armenian
architects are ready to participate in the restoration of the town
in case the Turkish side implements the ICOMOS resolution one of
the important provisions of which intends engagement of Armenian
specialists in the restoration and fortification works in Ani. "We are
following the developments and the launch of the restoration works in
Ani. They will start immediately after favorable weather conditions
are established," Secretary General of ICOMOS Armenia Hasmik Azizyan
said speaking to Armenpress.
After adoption of any resolution by the ICOMOS General Assembly maximum
in two months it undergoes final amendment, is being translated into
English, French and Spanish languages and is being handed to the
UNESCO ambassador of the country where the heritage is situated. The
resolution adopted by the Assembly on Ani Main Cathedral and the
Savior Church has more probably been handed to the Turkish side,
but there is no response yet.
Authoring this resolution the Armenian side was basing on a resolution
adopted in 2005 in the Chinese city of Sian which referred to the
preservation of heritage "outside of the border". Hasmik Azizyan
also pointed out that today all the countries accept that heritage
should be preserved with joint efforts irrespective of unfavorable
political pre-context.
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 27, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MARCH 27, ARMENPRESS. Restoration works are expected to
launch in the ancient capital of Armenia Ani in spring. The Armenian
architects are ready to participate in the restoration of the town
in case the Turkish side implements the ICOMOS resolution one of
the important provisions of which intends engagement of Armenian
specialists in the restoration and fortification works in Ani. "We are
following the developments and the launch of the restoration works in
Ani. They will start immediately after favorable weather conditions
are established," Secretary General of ICOMOS Armenia Hasmik Azizyan
said speaking to Armenpress.
After adoption of any resolution by the ICOMOS General Assembly maximum
in two months it undergoes final amendment, is being translated into
English, French and Spanish languages and is being handed to the
UNESCO ambassador of the country where the heritage is situated. The
resolution adopted by the Assembly on Ani Main Cathedral and the
Savior Church has more probably been handed to the Turkish side,
but there is no response yet.
Authoring this resolution the Armenian side was basing on a resolution
adopted in 2005 in the Chinese city of Sian which referred to the
preservation of heritage "outside of the border". Hasmik Azizyan
also pointed out that today all the countries accept that heritage
should be preserved with joint efforts irrespective of unfavorable
political pre-context.