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INTERNATIONAL AND ARMENIAN EXPERTS WILL TAKE PART IN RESTORATION OF ARMENIAN MONUMENTS IN TURKEY
ARMENPRESS
31 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: A group of international experts
is necessary for restoration of Armenian monuments and churches in
Western Armenia. Armenian specialist should also be included in it.
About this mentioned president of ICOMOS-Armenia organization Gagik
Gyurjyan during the press conference on August 31. "If we suggested
Turkey that only Armenian specialist were included in it Turkey would
oppose, that's why ICOMOS decided to create a group consisting of
different specialists" said Gyurjyan as Armenpress reports. In his
words in state level it is difficult to organize contacts with Turkey
and real steps should be implemented for using cultural contacts and
international levers.
"We want our values, monuments, churches to be safe. They should
be restored in right way and be kept for transferring to next
generations. Each country has its political aims and if Turkey restores
Armenian churches when implementing those aims than we should make use
of it realizing that demolitions are also possible" stressed Gyrujyan.
He informed that present restoration works are being implemented in
Ani. In the preliminary list of monuments which will be restored
Turkey included 35 monuments. He noticed that Ani appeared in the
center of attention since 1996 when it was included among the cities
which have 100 monuments which are in danger.
ICOMOS is an international organization of monuments and sights which
operates adjunct to UNESCO and is involved in keeping immoveable
heritage. Armenian organization of ICOMOS was founded in 2002.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
31 August, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: A group of international experts
is necessary for restoration of Armenian monuments and churches in
Western Armenia. Armenian specialist should also be included in it.
About this mentioned president of ICOMOS-Armenia organization Gagik
Gyurjyan during the press conference on August 31. "If we suggested
Turkey that only Armenian specialist were included in it Turkey would
oppose, that's why ICOMOS decided to create a group consisting of
different specialists" said Gyurjyan as Armenpress reports. In his
words in state level it is difficult to organize contacts with Turkey
and real steps should be implemented for using cultural contacts and
international levers.
"We want our values, monuments, churches to be safe. They should
be restored in right way and be kept for transferring to next
generations. Each country has its political aims and if Turkey restores
Armenian churches when implementing those aims than we should make use
of it realizing that demolitions are also possible" stressed Gyrujyan.
He informed that present restoration works are being implemented in
Ani. In the preliminary list of monuments which will be restored
Turkey included 35 monuments. He noticed that Ani appeared in the
center of attention since 1996 when it was included among the cities
which have 100 monuments which are in danger.
ICOMOS is an international organization of monuments and sights which
operates adjunct to UNESCO and is involved in keeping immoveable
heritage. Armenian organization of ICOMOS was founded in 2002.
From: A. Papazian