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RICHARD MORNINGSTAR: THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTS EFFORTS IN AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA TO PROTECT THE HISTORICAL ARCHIVES OF EACH OTHER'S COMMUNITIES IN THEIR COUNTRIES
APA
Nov 2 2012
Azerbaijan
US Ambassador to Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the protection
of cultural heritage
Baku-APA. US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar has issued
a statement on the protection of cultural heritage, the embassy told
APA. Ambassador said after having come to Azerbaijan he was trying
to know more about our country, people and history.
"I have recently visited Nakhchivan. Moreover, i have also visited
Lankaran, Shaki, Oghuz, Guba and Lahij. These visits gave me an
opportunity to be familiar with the country's cultural heritage.
I think this is very important for everyone coming to Azerbaijan to
live and work," he said.
Ambassador mentioned that the region had a complicated history.
"Nagorno Karabakh has resulted in the death of thousands of people
and seriously changed the structure of the places having historical,
religious and cultural importance in the region," he said.
According to the statement, while visiting Nakhchivan, he held
discussions with the local authorities about the Armenian cemetery
in Julfa.
"I regret that the authorities did not allow me to visit that place
due to the security. The protection of the region's heritage is very
important for future peace. A lot of monuments have been damaged and
destroyed in the region as a result of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,"
he said.
Ambassador noted that the efforts made by both countries for protection
of the heritage of each other are encouraging.
"Today in Baku, for example, I visited the Armenian Cathedral of St.
Gregory the Illuminator, where I learned about the church's history
and the preservation of books and manuscripts in the Armenian
language. There is also the story of the former Armenian village
of Kerkenj and Azerbaijani village of Dzuynashogh whose communities
swapped land and agreed to look after the other's sites, including
cemeteries. The United States supports efforts in Azerbaijan and
Armenia to protect the historical archives of each other's communities
in their countries. For example, next week Armenian and Azerbaijani
archivists will be in the United States on a joint program to learn
more about preservation of cultural artifacts. These types of efforts
deserve recognition and we will do our best to support any such
efforts in the future."
APA
Nov 2 2012
Azerbaijan
US Ambassador to Azerbaijan has issued a statement on the protection
of cultural heritage
Baku-APA. US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar has issued
a statement on the protection of cultural heritage, the embassy told
APA. Ambassador said after having come to Azerbaijan he was trying
to know more about our country, people and history.
"I have recently visited Nakhchivan. Moreover, i have also visited
Lankaran, Shaki, Oghuz, Guba and Lahij. These visits gave me an
opportunity to be familiar with the country's cultural heritage.
I think this is very important for everyone coming to Azerbaijan to
live and work," he said.
Ambassador mentioned that the region had a complicated history.
"Nagorno Karabakh has resulted in the death of thousands of people
and seriously changed the structure of the places having historical,
religious and cultural importance in the region," he said.
According to the statement, while visiting Nakhchivan, he held
discussions with the local authorities about the Armenian cemetery
in Julfa.
"I regret that the authorities did not allow me to visit that place
due to the security. The protection of the region's heritage is very
important for future peace. A lot of monuments have been damaged and
destroyed in the region as a result of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,"
he said.
Ambassador noted that the efforts made by both countries for protection
of the heritage of each other are encouraging.
"Today in Baku, for example, I visited the Armenian Cathedral of St.
Gregory the Illuminator, where I learned about the church's history
and the preservation of books and manuscripts in the Armenian
language. There is also the story of the former Armenian village
of Kerkenj and Azerbaijani village of Dzuynashogh whose communities
swapped land and agreed to look after the other's sites, including
cemeteries. The United States supports efforts in Azerbaijan and
Armenia to protect the historical archives of each other's communities
in their countries. For example, next week Armenian and Azerbaijani
archivists will be in the United States on a joint program to learn
more about preservation of cultural artifacts. These types of efforts
deserve recognition and we will do our best to support any such
efforts in the future."