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FOUR CHURCHES BEING RESTORED IN ANI
Alisa Gevorgyan
"Radiolur"
31.08.2012 17:58
Turkey is implementing reconstruction works in the historic Armenian
city of Ani. ICOMOS Armenia company has tried to use the international
levers to have Armenian specialists engaged in the process, its
chairman Gagik Gyurjyan told reporters today.
A resolution on involvement of an international expert group in
the reconstruction of Ani's main temple and St. Savior Church was
submitted at the 17th General Assembly of the International Council
on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in November 2011. The group should
comprise Armenian specialists, as well.
According to Gagik Gyurjyan, despite some resistance, the Turkish side
finally accepted the decision under general pressure. The international
expert group is currently being formed.
Gagik Gyurjyan informed that four churches are currently being
reconstructed in Ani. The restoration works are funded by World
Monuments Fund , Turkey's Ministry of Culture and the UN Ambassadors
Fund.
Chairman of ICOMOS Armenia sees political pretexts under the recent
interest of the Turkish authorities towards Armenian monuments. "If
Turkey wants to restore Armenian monuments and preserve the Armenian
cultural legacy to achieve political goals, we must make use of this
opportunity," Gagik Gyurjyan said.
Alisa Gevorgyan
"Radiolur"
31.08.2012 17:58
Turkey is implementing reconstruction works in the historic Armenian
city of Ani. ICOMOS Armenia company has tried to use the international
levers to have Armenian specialists engaged in the process, its
chairman Gagik Gyurjyan told reporters today.
A resolution on involvement of an international expert group in
the reconstruction of Ani's main temple and St. Savior Church was
submitted at the 17th General Assembly of the International Council
on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) in November 2011. The group should
comprise Armenian specialists, as well.
According to Gagik Gyurjyan, despite some resistance, the Turkish side
finally accepted the decision under general pressure. The international
expert group is currently being formed.
Gagik Gyurjyan informed that four churches are currently being
reconstructed in Ani. The restoration works are funded by World
Monuments Fund , Turkey's Ministry of Culture and the UN Ambassadors
Fund.
Chairman of ICOMOS Armenia sees political pretexts under the recent
interest of the Turkish authorities towards Armenian monuments. "If
Turkey wants to restore Armenian monuments and preserve the Armenian
cultural legacy to achieve political goals, we must make use of this
opportunity," Gagik Gyurjyan said.