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US ambassador visits Armenian church in Baku
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/11/04/morningstar-stgrigoris-baku/
17:05 - 04.11.12
US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar has issued a call for
protecting the cultural heritage in the South Caucasus region,
Contact.az reports.
The diplomat has particularly said that ever since being appointed an
ambassador he has started studying the country's history and culture
and visiting, among other places, the monuments of Nakhichevan, to get
familiarized with the diverse cultural heritage sites.
According to him, the desecrated Armenian cemetery in Nakhicevan was a
topic of detailed discussions at meetings with Azerbaijani officials.
Morningstar regretted to note that the plans for his visit to the
region were frustrated for `security reasons'.
The ambassador stressed the importance of preserving the cultural
heritage in the region, considering it a key element for maintaining
peace.
He said he was encouraged by Armenia and Azerbaijan's efforts towards
protecting each other's cultural heritage. The diplomat also spoke of
his visit to Baku's St. Gregory the Illuminator Church where he was
introduced to the Armenian church history, as well as Armenian books
and manuscripts.
According to the Azerbaijani website, employees of Armenian and
Azerbaijani archives are visiting Armenia next week to participate in
trainings.
The Armenian church of Baku was built in 1887. The cross on the
building's top was removed by the Azerbaijanis in 1990.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/11/04/morningstar-stgrigoris-baku/
17:05 - 04.11.12
US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar has issued a call for
protecting the cultural heritage in the South Caucasus region,
Contact.az reports.
The diplomat has particularly said that ever since being appointed an
ambassador he has started studying the country's history and culture
and visiting, among other places, the monuments of Nakhichevan, to get
familiarized with the diverse cultural heritage sites.
According to him, the desecrated Armenian cemetery in Nakhicevan was a
topic of detailed discussions at meetings with Azerbaijani officials.
Morningstar regretted to note that the plans for his visit to the
region were frustrated for `security reasons'.
The ambassador stressed the importance of preserving the cultural
heritage in the region, considering it a key element for maintaining
peace.
He said he was encouraged by Armenia and Azerbaijan's efforts towards
protecting each other's cultural heritage. The diplomat also spoke of
his visit to Baku's St. Gregory the Illuminator Church where he was
introduced to the Armenian church history, as well as Armenian books
and manuscripts.
According to the Azerbaijani website, employees of Armenian and
Azerbaijani archives are visiting Armenia next week to participate in
trainings.
The Armenian church of Baku was built in 1887. The cross on the
building's top was removed by the Azerbaijanis in 1990.